Climate Implications of Land Use Planning

By Ann Schwend The earth is warming. Humans — and our lifestyle choices, large living quarters, electricity consumption, and personal...

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Exempt Wells: Montana’s White Elephant Gift?

By Ann Schwend We all need water to survive, and it is certainly much more convenient if it is piped directly into our homes rather than...

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Extraordinary Hope: A Conversation with Roger Sullivan

By Katy Spence MEIC is fortunate to have a number of friends and allies that we can call upon for support, encouragement, or assistance....

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Year in Review with the Executive Director: Reflecting with Pride, Anticipating with Hope

By Cari Kimball Supporters of all ages turned out to support the Held plaintiffs. Photo by Cari Kimball. The light is low and the air is...

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Press Release: Montana Supreme Court Rules Department of Environmental Quality Failed to Protect Water Near Rosebud Coal Mine

Victory — Court order vacates expansion of Rosebud’s Area B mining permit   CONTACTS Shiloh Hernandez, Earthjustice, (406)...

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A Message of Solidarity Against Violence in Palestine

MEIC joins the millions across the globe calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, aid to Palestinians, a safe return of Israeli...

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Montana Supreme Court revokes Rosebud coal mine expansion

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Mine work at Westmoreland’s Rosebud Mine near Colstrip. Credit: Alexis Bonogofsky The Montana...

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Coal mine expansion permit vacated by Montana Supreme Court

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette In issuing permits for expansion of a key Montana coal mine, state regulators have consistently ignored...

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Supreme Court halts Westmoreland coal field expansion near Colstrip

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan Supreme Court said Board of Environmental Review made several errors about the project’s impact Huge...

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