Anne Hedges: Legislature guts public review process despite history of protecting neighbors

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Anne Hedges: Legislature guts public review process despite history of protecting neighbors

By Anne Hedges, Bozeman Daily Chronicle When Great Falls residents learned that a coal plant was being planned in their peaceful rural...

May 1, 2025

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In Montana, Republican State Legislators Fight Back After Successful Youth Climate Lawsuit

By Nick Mott, Inside Climate News “There is a strong sentiment of climate denial in the Capitol,” Hedges said. “They’ll complain...

April 28, 2025

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Don’t fix what isn’t broken; Governor should veto HB 664 | Opinion

By ANDREW GORDER, GUY ALSENTZER, COBY GIERKE and DERF JOHNSON, Montana Standard   It’s often said that the definition of insanity is...

April 22, 2025

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Press Release: President Grants Pollution Exemption to Coal Plant that Emits Most Air Toxins in the Nation

The exemption will push the deadline for compliance with air toxics standards back by two years, despite every other similar coal plant...

April 8, 2025

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Legislature advances bills loosening water quality standards

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The Montana Legislature is advancing a pair of bills that aim to weaken water quality standards,...

April 8, 2025

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Power struggle: Debate over data center electricity usage, oversight in Montana

By David Erickson, Missoulian The debate over data centers, which are coming into Montana and requesting to buy enormous amounts of...

April 2, 2025

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Trump rolls back Biden coal policies

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The reversals have implications for Montana’s Colstrip power plant and the Spring Creek Mine....

March 19, 2025

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‘Damn concerned’: Some in Butte worry EPA cuts harkening to days of Copper Kings

By Duncan Adams, Bozeman Daily Chronicle A statement from the Montana Environmental Information Center cited examples of pollution past and...

March 13, 2025

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Nonprofit leader disputes energy company’s claim that data centers benefit Montana

By David Erickson, Missoulian   The leader of an environmental advocacy organization in Montana says she strongly disputes a claim by...

March 10, 2025

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Climate Connections: Defend foundational environmental protections

By Anne Hedges and Katy Spence, Missoula Current To say Montanans’ public health safeguards are under attack by the current Montana...

March 7, 2025

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