Down to Earth: December 2023

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Down to Earth: December 2023

Click the icon at the bottom right to view the issue full screen. December 2023 Click here to download this issue as a PDF. Welcome to the...

December 7, 2023

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Webinar: Exempt Wells

As the climate warms and our water resources become more scarce and unpredictable, we need thoughtful approaches to how and where we...

December 1, 2023

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Montana supreme court sends coal mine permit back to environmental review board

By Kayla Desroches, Yellowstone Public Radio Kayla Desroches / Yellowstone Public Radio. Westmoreland sign is pictured in front of blue...

December 1, 2023

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From a Board Member: Jessie Wiles

By Jessie Wiles What leads some people to give up and accept the state of the world, while others take action? For many of us, learning the...

December 1, 2023

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PSC Approves NorthWestern’s 28% Electricity Rate Hike for Residents

By Anne Hedges Anyone who watched the most recent NorthWestern Energy rate case meetings was left wondering whether the Public Service...

December 1, 2023

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Keeping an Eye on Hydrogen Hubs

By Nick Fitzmaurice The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub could be home to eight hydrogen production facilities. Image via Pacific Northwest...

December 1, 2023

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Will State Listen to the Public on MEPA and the Climate?

By Anne Hedges Nearly 100 people attended the Missoula hearing. Photo by Katy Spence. Time and time again, when attempts arise to weaken...

December 1, 2023

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What’s the Deal with the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases?

By Nick Fitzmaurice The social cost of greenhouse gases is a metric that estimates the economic damage caused by each additional ton of...

December 1, 2023

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Montana’s Terrible Plan to Grease the Skids for a Massive Wyoming Coal Mine

By Derf Johnson Astronomical profits are motivating coal corporations to increase their export capacity in order to take advantage of a...

December 1, 2023

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The Federal Government Recommends Reform of Outdated Mining Laws

By Derf Johnson Many of the proposed reforms will increase Tribal engagement and considerations. Photo of the Zortman-Landusky mine by Katy...

December 1, 2023

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