Legal action seeks to clarify local authority for NorthWestern’s gas plant near Laurel

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Legal action seeks to clarify local authority for NorthWestern’s gas plant near Laurel

By Jaci Webb, The Laurel Outlook A group of Laurel citizens and environmental groups have asked a district court to clarify the municipal...

November 3, 2022

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Montana Resources considers more air quality monitoring of ‘fugitive dust’

By Duncan Adams, Montana Standard The words “Greeley” and “grit” share two consonants and many residents of Butte’s Greeley...

October 30, 2022

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Ann Schwend: Sound land use planning laws will build sustainable communities

By Ann Schwend, Montana Standard Montana’s explosive popularity is stretching capacity and resources to the breaking point. Many...

October 26, 2022

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Derf Johnson: 50 years of the Clean Water Act: More must be done for Montana’s rivers, streams, and lakes

By Derf Johnson, Montana Standard The Clean Water Act turns 50 on Oct. 18. Over the past five decades, it has proven itself as one of the...

October 18, 2022

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What’s the Public Service Commission and why does it matter? Meeting recording

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is one of the most important influencers for Montana’s energy future. However, most people don’t...

October 18, 2022

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Laurel, Yellowstone County sued over gas-fired power plant

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Laurel residents and environmentalists are suing the city, Yellowstone County and NorthWestern Energy for...

October 17, 2022

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Opinion: Trudeau’s indifference to mining catastrophe is hypocritical and dangerous

By Jennifer Ekstrom, Brad Smith, Derf Johnson and David Brooks, Calgary Herald We are American conservationists, and we are campaigning to...

October 14, 2022

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Gas, Gas, and More Gas: Reviewing NorthWestern’s Plan for Montana’s energy future event series

NorthWestern Energy has released its latest draft Integrated Resource Plan (formerly called Resource Procurement Plan), and if you care...

October 13, 2022

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Feds, state bungled mine permit, Judge rules

By Tom Lutey, Helena Independent Record State and federal mine regulators must redo the research that led to the approval of a...

October 4, 2022

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What the Hell is Going on With the Colstrip Power Plant??

In this update recorded on Sept. 29, MEIC’s Ian Lund and Anne Hedges bring you up to speed on what’s going on with the Montana...

October 3, 2022

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