Feds scrutinizing Montana’s new mining laws

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Feds scrutinizing Montana’s new mining laws

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A change in Montana mining law has triggered a federal hearing as the U.S. Office of Surface Mining...

October 30, 2023

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NorthWestern rate increase hits 28% for residential customers

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Rising NorthWestern Energy electricity rates will crest at 28% for Montana residential and small business...

October 26, 2023

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MT part of $1 billion hydrogen hub

By Mark Moran, Public Service News The Biden administration has announced investments in a hydrogen hub to produce energy in the Northwest,...

October 26, 2023

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Tribes urge U.S., Canada to reach promised agreement on Lake Koocanusa selenium

By Joshua Murdock, Ravalli Republic A coalition of tribal nations is calling for a meeting with the U.S. and Canadian governments after the...

October 26, 2023

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Public Calls on DEQ to Abide by Held Decision, Analyze Impacts to Climate Change

By Micah Drew, Flathead Beacon The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has held a series of listening sessions across the...

October 26, 2023

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Public Service Commission approves NorthWestern Energy rate hike

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Credit: Nora Saks / Montana Public Radio After at least 20 commenters urged the Public Service...

October 25, 2023

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Montana Public Service Commission votes to increase NorthWestern Energy rates

By Nicole Girten, Daily Montanan Montana Public Service Commission President James Brown speaks during a meeting on Oct. 25, 2023 (Photo by...

October 25, 2023

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Gianforte Administration touts solar project in Dillon

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Gov. Greg Gianforte cuts ribbon on Apex Solar project in Dillon. (Image via Governor’s Office.)...

October 3, 2023

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Environmental groups push to clamp down on coal dust from trains

By Joanna Marsh, Yahoo Finance Sierra Club and other environmental groups want the Environmental Protection Agency to compel freight...

September 29, 2023

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From the Executive Director

By Cari Kimball Thanks to Mel Griffin for our dreamy 50th Anniversary logo! Wow – 50 years. MEIC’s staff has been looking back at the...

September 15, 2023

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