Conservation Organizations Call on Gov. Gianforte to Hold NorthWestern Energy Accountable for Madison River Disaster

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Conservation Organizations Call on Gov. Gianforte to Hold NorthWestern Energy Accountable for Madison River Disaster

Malfunction left the Upper Madison River with significantly diminished flows, causing fish die-offs during a critical spawning time....

December 1, 2021

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Tribes, Conservation Groups File Legal Action To Compel Montana DEQ to Enforce “Bad Actor” Law Against Hecla Mining Executive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2021 Contacts: Andrew Werk Jr., President, Fort Belknap Indian Community, (406) 390-2650,...

November 10, 2021

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In a Victory for Clean Water in Montana, Judge Rules that Montana DEQ Failed to Protect Water Near Rosebud Coal Mine 

For Immediate Release: October 28, 2021 For more information, please contact:  Shiloh Hernandez, Earthjustice, (406) 586-9699,...

October 28, 2021

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Conservation Groups Challenge State’s Approval of NorthWestern’s Gas Plant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 21, 2021 CONTACTS: Amanda D. Galvan | Earthjustice | 406.586.9699 | agalvan@earthjustice.org Anne Hedges |...

October 21, 2021

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Montana opinion: State’s retreat from ‘bad actor’ enforcement is outrageous

By The Montana Standard As is often pointed out, elections have consequences, and the environmental consequences of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s...

July 25, 2021

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State removes roadblock to northwest Montana mines

By Justin Franz, Montana Free Press The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has asked a district court judge to dismiss a case that...

July 23, 2021

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Environmental groups challenge DEQ over Big Sky development water pollution permit

By Keith Schubert, Daily Montanan Two environmental groups are suing Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality for allegedly ignoring...

July 20, 2021

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Organizations Challenge State Over Water Pollution Permit

By IRIS SAMUELS, Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Environmental groups are challenging the Montana Department of...

July 19, 2021

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Montana drops ‘bad actor’ case against Hecla Mining CEO

By Chad Sokol, Daily Inter Lake Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality is dropping its lawsuit against a North Idaho-based...

July 16, 2021

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DEQ drops ‘bad actor’ claim against Hecla exec

By Rob Chaney, Helena IR In a reversal, Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality won’t press for “bad actor” sanctions against...

July 15, 2021

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