The PSC is Not Above the Law When it Comes to Climate

By Nick Fitzmaurice MEIC continues to bring its concerns regarding climate change to the doorstep of the Montana Public Service Commission...

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MEPA Stakeholder Group Wraps Up: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By Derf Johnson Held v. State of Montana made some waves across not just Montana, but the world. In the ruling, a Montana District Court...

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Welcome, Laura!

With a strong desire to protect Montana’s character, treasured landscapes, and diverse communities, I join MEIC as the Sustainable...

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PSC Overrides Staff and Public In Review of NorthWestern’s IRP

By Nick Fitzmaurice Last fall, nearly 500 people showed up at the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) to tell the elected Commissioners...

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Montana Attorney General Denies Access to Public Records and Sides with Foreign Mining Company

By Derf Johnson Industrial totalitarianism is an unfortunate, central part of Montana’s state history. Mining companies, railroads, and...

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Bitterrooters Ban Together Against Rare Earth Mining

by Larry Campbell, Friends of the Bitterroot Conservation Director Friends of the Bitterroot (FOB) was immediately alarmed when mining...

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MEIC Completes an Anti-Racism Audit, Begins the Real Work

By Katy Spence and Cari Kimball In 2023, MEIC board and staff commissioned an anti-racism audit from WiderStand Consulting. WiderStand is a...

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Our Decisions Today Can Create a Better Tomorrow

By Cari Kimball Happy Summer, friends! I hope you’re finding ways to enjoy these long daylight hours. Isn’t July in Montana dreamy?  A...

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GOP LEGISLATORS QUESTION PSC PETITION TO CONSIDER CLIMATE COSTS

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current A legislative hearing on a citizens’ petition to get the Public Service Commission to consider the...

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Groups sue to force PSC to decide on climate-change rulemaking

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current For months, the Montana Public Service Commission has delayed a decision to modify rules regulating...

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