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Reform the 1872 General Mining Act? It’s up to you.

By Derf Johnson The gridlock that’s stalled virtually every attempt at Congressional reform of the 1872 General Mining Act has not gone...

June 5, 2022

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The Active Mine Next Door: Butte Neighborhood Demands Answers

By Derf Johnson Dust from a blast at Montana Resources’ open-pit mine in 2018. Photo by Megan Thompson. More than anything, Butte is...

June 5, 2022

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Colstrip Coal Plant Owner Talen Energy is in a Deep Hole

By Anne Hedges The Colstrip power plant is an environmental and legal mess. As if the leaking ash ponds weren’t enough of a disaster, the...

June 5, 2022

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Community Action Works – at Least It Used To

By Katy Spence In the 2021 Legislature, which was full of nasty bills, some Helena valley residents had personal connections with two...

June 5, 2022

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EPA Nixes Major Parts of Montana’s Nutrient Pollution Plan

By Derf Johnson Our rivers don’t stop at the state line. The water cycle is an intricately connected, complex system that all life is...

June 5, 2022

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“Magic Internet Money” Undermines Climate Progress

By Anne Hedges Cryptocurrency tends to attract people who distrust the banking system and are looking for a decentralized, alternative...

June 5, 2022

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MEIC Taking on Oil & Gas, from Cradle to Grave

By Derf Johnson Reducing and eliminating the combustion and use of oil and fracked gas must occur in order for the world to avoid the worst...

June 5, 2022

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Legislative Committee Hears About Energy Choices for Montana

By Ian Lund In May, the Montana Legislative Energy & Telecommunications Interim Committee heard from utilities and experts on an array...

June 5, 2022

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Show Us How You’ll Get to Net Zero, NorthWestern

This is an op-ed by MEIC’s Ian Lund that was published in papers around Montana. In most states, a large utility announcing its...

June 5, 2022

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NorthWestern Energy Resource Procurement Planning is Underway

By Ian Lund NorthWestern Energy’s estimates for what it would cost to develop various energy resources. NorthWestern Energy is developing...

June 5, 2022

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