Montana stakeholders react to proposed hardrock mining reforms on federal lands

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Montana stakeholders react to proposed hardrock mining reforms on federal lands

By Kayla Desroches, Yellowstone Public Radio Paul-Alain Hunt / Unsplash The Interagency Working Group on Mining Laws, Regulations and...

October 12, 2023

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Public urges state to act on climate change

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette With two public meetings on climate change on the horizon, Montana regulators are already being urged to...

October 6, 2023

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Montana Environmental Information Center co-director reflects on the nonprofit’s 50th anniversary

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Consider the accolades heaped upon Montana by writers who’ve passed through for a spell or made...

October 5, 2023

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Gianforte Administration touts solar project in Dillon

By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan Gov. Greg Gianforte cuts ribbon on Apex Solar project in Dillon. (Image via Governor’s Office.)...

October 3, 2023

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Environmental groups push to clamp down on coal dust from trains

By Joanna Marsh, Yahoo Finance Sierra Club and other environmental groups want the Environmental Protection Agency to compel freight...

September 29, 2023

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From the Executive Director

By Cari Kimball Thanks to Mel Griffin for our dreamy 50th Anniversary logo! Wow – 50 years. MEIC’s staff has been looking back at the...

September 15, 2023

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Judge Temporarily Suspends Enforcement of Bad Coal Laws

By Derf Johnson In a very important step toward protecting our climate, water quality, and the ability for the public to participate in...

September 15, 2023

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Judge Orders Release of Gianforte Comms with Bad Actor Mining Corporation

By Derf Johnson Over the past few years, Gov. Greg Gianforte has wrongfully withheld public documents from an official document request by...

September 15, 2023

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Montana Youth Get Their Day(s) in Court… and Win!!

By Anne Hedges Eleven of the 16 plaintiffs after Day 5 of the trial. Image via Daily Montanan. When 16 young Montanans sued the state over...

September 15, 2023

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DEQ Pursues Enforcement Action Regarding Zortman-Landusky, MEIC Files for Intervention

By Derf Johnson Water must be perpetually treated in the Little Rockies. It’s time to prohibit any further mining activities in the...

September 15, 2023

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