Three takeaways from lawmakers’ approach to natural resources management

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Three takeaways from lawmakers’ approach to natural resources management

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press What bills dealing with wildlife habitat funding, water law and grizzly bear management suggest about...

May 11, 2023

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EPA carbon emissions plan raises challenges for Colstrip

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Montana’s one active coal-fired power plant faces new carbon emissions limits proposed Thursday by the...

May 11, 2023

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New Montana laws plow through environmental regulations for fossil fuels

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Montanans will have a harder time challenging state government decisions, while cities are losing the...

May 8, 2023

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How the 68th Legislature shaped Montana’s energy policy

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press A look at how legislators changed Montana laws dealing with greenhouse gas emissions, MEPA and local...

May 8, 2023

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Legislature eases regulations on subdivision water, septic rules

By Brett French, Billings Gazette This session, the Republican-dominated Legislature loosened requirements for monitoring water quality...

May 5, 2023

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Groups urging veto of bill related to Paradise Valley gold mine ruling

By Helena Dore, Bozeman Daily Chronicle The Montana Legislature passed a bill that sets new limits on legal challenges against projects...

May 4, 2023

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First constitutional climate case set for trial clears pretrial conference

By Megan Michelotti, Helena Independent Record The nation’s first-ever constitutional climate case brought forth by 16 Montana youth...

April 28, 2023

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Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting decisions as the 2023...

April 27, 2023

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What does it mean to have the right to a ‘clean and healthful environment’?

By Ellis Juhlin and Austin Amestoy, Montana Public Radio Austin Amestoy: Welcome to the Big Why, a series from Montana Public Radio, where...

April 26, 2023

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11th-hour bill seeking changes to environmental regs passes committee

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press On a party-line vote, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced a measure seeking to exempt mines...

April 21, 2023

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