Forest Service approves Cabinet Mountains mine exploration

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Forest Service approves Cabinet Mountains mine exploration

By Ellis Juhlin, Montana Public Radio The U.S. Forest Service this week gave the final green light to Hecla Mining Company for the Libby...

October 8, 2025

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Environmental groups say the state didn’t properly consider climate impacts of Laurel plant

The Yellowstone County gas plant was forecast to emit more than 23 million tons of atmosphere-warming greenhouse gases over a 30-year...

October 3, 2025

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Conservation group files second lawsuit over Yellowstone County power plant permit

By Ellis Juhlin, Montana Public Radio The Montana Environmental Information Center is suing the state agency responsible for permitting...

September 30, 2025

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Montana PSC, NorthWestern Energy Clash Over Large-Load Customer Rules

By Ayla Burnett, ClearingUp News Data The Montana Public Service Commission (MPSC) on Sept. 3 sent a letter to NorthWestern Energy...

September 9, 2025

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Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Loosen Lake Koocanusa Selenium Standard

By Tristan Scott, Flathead Beacon The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied a petition by the board of commissioners...

September 3, 2025

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Climate petition denied by Montana Public Service Commission

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan In a decision that drew immediate pushback, the Montana Public Service Commission voted unanimously...

September 2, 2025

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Rosebud Mine expansion approved in Montana, sparking environmental debate

By Bowen West, NBC Montana The Department of the Interior has approved a major expansion of the Rosebud Mine in Rosebud and Treasure...

August 5, 2025

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Trump expands Montana mine to feed high-emission power plants

By Hannah Northey, E&E News The Rosebud coal mine near Colstrip is at the center of a long legal battle over air pollution and...

August 5, 2025

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NorthWestern wants to supply new AI data center with enough electricity for 800K homes

By David Erickson, Missoulian Late Tuesday night, NorthWestern Energy announced it has signed a letter of intent to supply as much as 1,000...

August 1, 2025

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Montana Congressional delegation’s public lands bait-and-switch

By Anne Hedges, Daily Montanan You can’t take your bird dog hunting on lands being mined or filled with oil rigs, even if they are...

July 22, 2025

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