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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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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Press Release: Massive mining proposal on public lands near Helena deserves more time, public meeting

Conservation groups request more time, information about massive mining project on public lands near Helena The project sits entirely...

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BPA Prepares for New Leadership as DOE Weighs in on Market Decision

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a federal electricity and transmission marketing agency that covers much...

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Press Release: Groups Seek Intervention in NorthWestern Energy Data Center Tariff Proceeding

Groups Seek Intervention in NorthWestern Energy Data Center Tariff Proceeding Intervention looks to prevent cost shifting to residential...

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The PSC: To Elect or Appoint?

by Anne Hedges A former Montana Public Service Commissioner once told me that being term-limited was unfortunate because after nearly eight...

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Septic Wastewater Gets a Pass

by Derf Johnson This spring, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment...

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Victory for Gravel Pit Neighbors While DEQ Tries to Fast-Track Permitting

by Anne Hedges While the state is busy trying to minimize its oversight of opencut mines (gravel pits), a Missoula district court judge...

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