Climate Connections: Climate momentum is building in Montana

By Winona Bateman and Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current On January 20, a coalition of 17 organizations across Montana convened in Helena,...

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Madison Valley residents weigh in on controversial gravel pit expansion near Ennis

By Helena Dore, Bozeman Daily Chronicle Photo via Protect The Madison Valley. Dozens of people gathered in Ennis on Wednesday evening to...

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Missoula county opposes bill banning government-created solar-ready zones

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current Missoula County is asking the Legislature not to prohibit local governments from zoning some...

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Bill aims to put federal injunction thresholds in place in Montana

By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan Democratic senators wondered Tuesday if a bill would give the state government “immunity” from a...

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Bill would keep ESG considerations out of MT’s investing decisions

By Sam Wilson, Billings Gazette A bill moving through the Montana House would prohibit the state from making investment decisions based on...

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Advocates rally for climate action at Montana Capitol

By Tom Kuglin, Helena Independent Record Under banners saying “Protect Our Home,” climate change advocates rallied at the state Capitol...

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Avista Corp, NorthWestern Energy, agree to Colstrip ownership transfer

By Tom Lutey and Holly Michels, Billings Gazette NorthWestern Energy will increase its share of Colstrip Power Plant in 2026 under an...

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Northwestern to Acquire Colstrip Coal-fired Units as Other States Go Green

By Martin Kidston, Missoula Current Citing a need for reliable power, NorthWestern Energy on Monday night announced an agreement to secure...

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Environmental group blasts NorthWestern Energy’s new Colstrip deal

By Russ Riesinger, KTVQ NorthWestern Energy’s Monday announcement that it has reached an agreement with Avista Corp. to acquire larger...

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NorthWestern Energy to increase ownership share in Colstrip

By Eric Dietrich and Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press NorthWestern Energy said Monday it will acquire Washington-based utility Avista’s...

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