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Imperial Withdraws Permits for “Megaloads”

The contentious Kearl Module Transportation Project is officially history. Imperial Oil/ExxonMobil has withdrawn an application for permits...

June 20, 2012

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Report details economic boost from Otter Creek coal, attracts criticism

HELENA – The proposed Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana, once operating, would create a $200 million-a-year positive economic...

June 13, 2012

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Low Natural Gas Prices are a Double Edged Sword

By Kyla Maki In 2008, the annual average of natural gas prices was $8.18/million Btu. In 2011 the annual average was $4.05/million Btu. In...

June 8, 2012

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EPA wants information on PPL’s Colstrip upgrades

HELENA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered PPL Montana to submit detailed information about the scope of work done...

June 4, 2012

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Down to Earth – May 2012

Click on the link below to download the May 2012 issue of Down to Earth. In this issue: Haze in the Big Sky Colstrip Secrecy Coal Ash...

May 29, 2012

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Senator Baucus and Coal Ash in Montana

By Anne Hedges What does the Transportation Bill being negotiated in Congress have to do with Pennsylvania Power and Light’s leaking coal...

May 25, 2012

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Production Tax Credit is the Key to Unprecedented Renewable Energy Growth

By Kyla Maki Over the last few years, renewable energy has seen explosive growth in the United States. According to the Energy Information...

May 11, 2012

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Take Action – Clean Up Montana’s Air!

The EPA recently released a “regional haze” plan, that will have a significant impact on cleaning up the air we breath in...

May 9, 2012

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Groups ask EPA for stricter emissions control

HELENA — Environmental groups and public health advocates on Tuesday urged the federal Environmental Protection Agency to require...

May 2, 2012

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Montana’s Right to a Clean & Healthful Environment

In a 1999 landmark decision, MEIC v. Montana DEQ, the Montana Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Montanans’ constitutional right to a...

April 29, 2012

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