Right Here, Right Now

By Cari Kimball June 6 marked the 50th anniversary of the ratification of Montana’s Constitution, and we’re taking a moment to reflect...

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Lease sale brings various protests

By Brady Oltmans, Pinedale Roundup WYOMING – A local production group submitted a protest to the Bureau of Land Management regarding oil...

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Mining Companies Strike Gold by Destroying Public Lands

By Stephanie Woodard, In These Times Tribal chairman Joseph Holley looks out over the magnificent sweep of Nevada hills and mountains...

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Debate continues over merits of small nuclear reactors in Montana

By Phil Drake, Helena Independent Record The merits and pitfalls of pursing nuclear power in Montana were recently debated by experts on...

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Montana lawmakers briefed on Talen bankruptcy

ByTom Lutey, Billings Gazette   Talen Energy attempted to put its bankruptcy in the best possible light Thursday in a meeting with...

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Groups File Legal Protests Targeting Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Lands

By Dan Bacher, Daily Kos WASHINGTON— On April 15, the U.S. Department of Interior announced that it will resume oil and gas leasing on...

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EPA asked to rule on Montana’s change to nutrients standards

By Laura Lundquist, Courthouse News Service   HELENA, Mont. (CN) — After leading the nation in setting effective water standards for...

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Fossil fuels v our future: young Montanans wage historic climate fight

By Ray Levy Uyeda, The Guardian The 16 plaintiffs who are suing Montana are: row one: Rikki, Lander, Lilian, Ruby; row two: Georgi, Badge,...

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State will appeal Black Butte mine decision

By Tom Kuglin, Helena Independent Record   The Montana Department of Environmental Quality will appeal a recent decision that found...

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Judge halts mine project that could affect iconic Smith River

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan A district court judge has halted a proposed mine near the headwaters of the iconic Smith River after...

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