Overnight Regulation: Trump administration lifts Obama freeze on federal coal mining

President Trump is doubling down on his promise to end the “war on coal.” One day after Trump signed an executive order...

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High-Impact Actions for the Environment (Week of March 27th)

Below is a quick and easy list of high-impact actions you can take this week that will help fight for our right to a clean and healthful...

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Bill would eliminate board that hears appeals of DEQ decisions

A Montana lawmaker wants to get rid of the Board of Environmental Review, calling it redundant and saying its workload could be handled...

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Bill Proposes Millions In Loans To Keep Colstrip Plants Running

The speaker of Montana’s House is hoping to extend the life of the coal-fired power plants in Colstrip by offering their operators loans...

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Montana Lawmakers Seek Plan for Colstrip Plant Closure

HELENA – Montana lawmakers began discussions Thursday on legislation that would require two owners of the Colstrip power plant, which...

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High-Impact Actions for the Environment (Week of March 13th)

Below is quick and easy list of high-impact actions you can take this week that will help fight for our right to a clean and healthful...

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Montana considers subsidizing Colstrip operations with loans

HELENA — Montana lawmakers are considering propping up a troubled coal-fired power plant by offering low-interest loans of up to $10...

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Group urges state to protect itself against Colstrip costs

HELENA – An environmental organization urged Montana officials Wednesday to protect the state financially and ensure that a co-owner of...

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Down to Earth – March 2017

Click on this link to see the latest issue of Down To Earth.  In this Issue, the 2017 Legislative Session mid-session update: Clean Energy...

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$40 million to cover impacts from closure of coal-fired units?

The future of Colstrip and its big coal-fired power plant, which will lose two of its four units sometime in the next five years, will be...

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