MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – April 27, 2023

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – April 27, 2023

This week, Jocelyn Leroux from Montana Conservation Voters updates us on Habitat Montana, and we lament the bitter final weeks of this...

April 28, 2023

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First constitutional climate case set for trial clears pretrial conference

By Megan Michelotti, Helena Independent Record The nation’s first-ever constitutional climate case brought forth by 16 Montana youth...

April 28, 2023

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Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Republican lawmakers advanced bills to keep climate change out of state permitting decisions as the 2023...

April 27, 2023

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What does it mean to have the right to a ‘clean and healthful environment’?

By Ellis Juhlin and Austin Amestoy, Montana Public Radio Austin Amestoy: Welcome to the Big Why, a series from Montana Public Radio, where...

April 26, 2023

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – April 20, 2023

On this week’s call, we talk about recent victories and a roller coaster of a week. Links and info shared during this call: On the...

April 21, 2023

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11th-hour bill seeking changes to environmental regs passes committee

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press On a party-line vote, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced a measure seeking to exempt mines...

April 21, 2023

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Republicans rush bill to keep DEQ from assessing greenhouse gases

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current   After a Montana district judge recently ruled that the state should take a closer look at a...

April 18, 2023

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Despite push for renewable electricity, coal habit proves hard to break

By Ted McDermott, Helena Independent Record For a while there, Ed Joiner thought Colstrip was dead. For nearly half a century, the county...

April 16, 2023

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GOP lawmakers target legal challenges to environmental enforcement

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A Republican effort making it more difficult for the public to challenge government decisions gained a new...

April 14, 2023

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Montana Republicans take aim at environmental reviews, regulations

By Blair Miller, Fairfield Sun Times The Montana Legislature introduced a new bill Friday that would exempt the Department of...

April 14, 2023

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