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Yes or No on I-186: 20 years after cyanide ban, will voters approve another measure strengthening mining regulations?

Jim Jensen said the idea came to him in the shower. It was 20 years ago. He was working for the Montana Environmental Information Center,...

September 24, 2018

Coal Plant Closures Continue – Montana Should Plan for the Inevitable

by Derf Johnson Coal plant closure announcements in the United States continue unabated, regardless of Donald Trump. Coal is increasingly...

August 31, 2018

What does the repeal of the Clean Power Plan mean for Montana?

August 21, 2018 A sample of what we can expect:...

August 21, 2018

Colstrip coal units shut down after failing emissions tests

The entire Colstrip Generating Station has been idle for the past month, with two units down for regular maintenance and two for failing...

August 3, 2018

End Perpetual Pollution, Vote YES on I-186

by Derf Johnson Do you want to finally protect Montana’s clean water from perpetually polluting hardrock mines? Then now is the time to...

July 16, 2018

Former Montana Public Service Commissioner says state’s energy future bright

Former Montana Public Service Commissioner Tom Schneider writes in the Great Falls Tribune: “Montana’s energy future is bright…if...

July 16, 2018

Protect Our Public Lands From #1 Toxic Polluter

Don’t let congress silence public review of mining...

July 10, 2018

New Report a Big Step Forward for Montana’s Renewable Energy Future

Montana Renewables Development Action Plan...

June 29, 2018

It Turns Out Colstrip Electricity is Expensive – Really, Really Expensive

by Anne Hedges Raise your hand if you want to pay a lot more for energy that’s dirty. Let’s talk money. It’s tiring to hear people...

May 29, 2018