Montana groups: Coal mining bill that would have weakened water quality won’t become law

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Montana groups: Coal mining bill that would have weakened water quality won’t become law

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan A bill that would have allowed coal mines to violate water quality standards if excess pollution was only...

April 1, 2024

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Supreme Court hears arguments on water permits for copper mine near Smith River

By Blair Miller, Daily Montanan The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments Friday morning in Missoula on the second part of a challenge to...

March 29, 2024

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Montana Supreme Court weighs arguments in second lawsuit over Smith River copper mine

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The Montana Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments regarding a central Montana copper mine’s...

March 29, 2024

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Climate Connections: NW Energy plan endangers climate, increases bills

By Nick Fitzmaurice, Missoula Current Worried about your escalating energy bills? NorthWestern Energy’s failure to plan for a clean,...

March 29, 2024

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From a Board Member: Neal Ullman

By Neal Ullman The impacts and evidence of climate change continue to grow. MEIC’s work to bring change is more important than ever, and...

March 29, 2024

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A Hard-Fought Victory for Clean Water at the Rosebud Mine

  By Derf Johnson More than a decade of dogged advocacy and laser-focused persistence has paid off: The Montana Supreme Court found in...

March 29, 2024

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Businesses, Health, and Conservation Groups Say PSC Must Consider Climate

by Nick Fitzmaurice On Feb. 28, MEIC filed a formal petition with the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC), in partnership with...

March 29, 2024

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New Imaging Reveals Invisible Pollution at Refineries and in the Home

by Nick Fitzmaurice & Katy Spence What would you do if you discovered invisible pollution pouring out of the refinery next door, or...

March 29, 2024

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NorthWestern Plows Ahead with Boondoggle Gas Plant

by Anne Hedges The January winter storm proved that NorthWestern Energy has dedicated linemen and on-the-ground employees; unfortunately,...

March 29, 2024

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Turn Off That Leaky Pipeline: Methane Gas No Cleaner Than Coal

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy is a combined electric and gas utility, operating as the monopoly energy provider throughout most...

March 29, 2024

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