The Legislative “Off-Season:” Interim Committee Update

by Nick Fitzmaurice, Derf Johnson, & Anne Hedges The legislative interim committees are in full swing as they tackle studies and start...

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DEQ Climate Planning Falls Short

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) received a federal planning grant this fall of $3 million as the...

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How Short-Term Rentals Can Drive Sprawl

by Ann Schwend Montana is suffering from an acute housing supply-and-demand imbalance that is driving up home prices and pricing out many...

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Moving Forward Without Nuclear Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice Nick Fitzmaurice speaks to a group in Bozeman about the failed promises of “next-gen” nuclear generation. Photo by...

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Welcome, Shannon James!

Hello! I’m thrilled to be joining the team as MEIC’s Climate and Campaigns Organizer. My roots in Montana cultivated a profound...

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Hope Springs Early and Often

by Cari Kimball As Montana enters something resembling spring, I’m feeling energized by the lengthening daylight hours and looking...

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What is Montana doing to address climate change: Part 1

By Ellis Juhlin and Austin Amestoy, Montana Public Radio Ellis Juhlin Directly related to our listeners question, Anne Hedges with the...

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Residents living near Montana coal mines warn feds about new state laws

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Montanans living near coal mines cautioned federal officials against accepting changes to state water...

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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...

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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...

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