Press Release: Groups demand Independent Review Panel for massive pollution-plagued coal project 

Groups demand Independent Review Panel for massive pollution-plagued coal project  Governments too vested in approving expansion to be...

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Now Hiring: Administrative and Development Associate

Location: In-office position, in Helena, Montana.  Scope: The Administrative and Development Associate will handle general office tasks...

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New BPA leader must find balance between modernization, conservation

Op-ed by: Anne Hedges and Tamara Kennedy, Seattle Times For decades the Northwest has enjoyed affordable, abundant and clean electricity....

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Recording of Panel — Broadview: Montana’s Largest Data Center Proposal

This panel conversation from June 18 in Broadview brought together energy experts, health professionals, and local leaders to discuss the...

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Webinar Recording: PFAS 101 – How Toxic Forever Chemicals Are Changing Montana

? In this webinar from June 9, MEIC gathered three experts to discuss what we know about PFAS in Montana, how we get exposed to these...

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Press Release: Montana Residents Challenge State’s Granting of Undisclosed Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction

Montana Residents Challenge State’s Granting of Undisclosed Waiver for Bridger Pipeline Construction Montana DEQ issued illegal waiver by...

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Press Release: Conservation groups challenge Montana DEQ’s violation of rights to know and participate in permitting process around Blackfoot River gold mine

For immediate release: June 25, 2026 Media Contacts: Derf Johnson, MEIC | djohnson@meic.org | 406-443-2520 Andrew Gorder, CFC,...

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Welcome, Caroline Canarios!

I’m eager to join MEIC’s team as Land and Water Policy Advocate. In this role, I advocate for sustainable land use practices,...

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From the Deputy Director: Your Right to Know and Participate in Government are Under Attack

by Derf Johnson Over the past several years, I’ve noticed a troubling trend in the way the Montana state government interfaces and...

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The Quiet Power of Monthly Giving

by Denise Roth Barber Every day in Montana, there are quiet, often unseen moments that determine the future of the places we love —...

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