Problems with gravel pit leniency attracts legislative attention

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current Arlee area residents are still resisting a gravel pit and asphalt plant planned near the Garden of A...

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DEQ issues $516,000 fine for alleged mining activity at site of former Zortman mine

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has levied a $516,567 fine for alleged illegal mining...

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It’s the pits: Residents, environmental advocates frustrated at new opencut mining law

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan The flurry and fury of the 2021 Montana Legislature saw plenty of bills and proposals that drew...

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Signal Peak coal mine opponents seek federal investigation alleging disregard for the law

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Signal Peak Mine opponents have asked the nation’s top surface mine enforcement agency and the U.S....

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Groups appeal state’s decision to allow coal mine expansion near Colstrip

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan/Fairfield Sun Times Two environmental groups are hoping history won’t repeat itself. The Montana...

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Neighbors in Arlee feel ‘voiceless’ after new state law reduced regulations on gravel pits

By David Erickson, Missoulian/Montana Right Now If her neighbors hadn’t alerted her, Hannah Talbott wouldn’t even know that a Missoula...

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Federal oil lease sale in Montana stirs little interest

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette As federal oil and gas leases go, the first Montana sale in nearly two years was no firecracker. Post-sale...

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Supreme Court ruling unlikely to impact Montana energy

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A Supreme Court decision limiting EPA powers to steer energy companies away from coal-fired power plants is...

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Lawsuit Challenges Biden’s Resumption of Oil, Gas Leasing on Public Lands

By CounterPunch News Service WASHINGTON Climate and conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Biden administration’s...

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Environmental groups sue Biden administration for resuming oil and gas lease sales

By Zack Budryk, The Hill A coalition of environmental groups on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over its approval of oil and gas...

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