Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting decisions as the 2023...

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What does it mean to have the right to a ‘clean and healthful environment’?

By Ellis Juhlin and Austin Amestoy, Montana Public Radio Austin Amestoy: Welcome to the Big Why, a series from Montana Public Radio, where...

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11th-hour bill seeking changes to environmental regs passes committee

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press On a party-line vote, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced a measure seeking to exempt mines...

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Republicans rush bill to keep DEQ from assessing greenhouse gases

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current   After a Montana district judge recently ruled that the state should take a closer look at a...

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Despite push for renewable electricity, coal habit proves hard to break

By Ted McDermott, Helena Independent Record For a while there, Ed Joiner thought Colstrip was dead. For nearly half a century, the county...

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GOP lawmakers target legal challenges to environmental enforcement

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A Republican effort making it more difficult for the public to challenge government decisions gained a new...

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Montana Republicans take aim at environmental reviews, regulations

By Blair Miller, Fairfield Sun Times The Montana Legislature introduced a new bill Friday that would exempt the Department of...

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Opponents say NorthWestern is a company ‘in distress,’ while Pinocci concerned about rate shock

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Everyone in the room can see NorthWestern Energy is in trouble, said lawyer Jenny Harbine: “This is a...

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NorthWestern’s would-be rate increase 28% higher than rates last August

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A months-long rise in electric rates for NorthWestern Energy Customers could hit 28% under a proposal before...

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Climate scientist testifies NorthWestern’s incomplete energy planning hurting customers, investors

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The electric bill for residential customers would be even higher — 28% — than earlier stated at a...

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