Administrative and Development Assistant

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‘Big Win’ for Public Lands and Climate as US Judge Reinstates Coal Lease Ban

By Brett Wilkins Climate and Indigenous activists on Friday applauded the reinstatement of an Obama-era moratorium prohibiting new coal...

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Montanans oppose state’s new gravel pit rules, process

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current Under a new law, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality no longer considers citizens’...

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Citizens blast DEQ, Legislature, Gianforte administration for new mining rules, warn of lawsuits

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan On three separate occasions during a public hearing on Monday, the Montana Department of Environmental...

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Federal Court Rejects Wyoming Montana Coal Mining Plan

By The Cheyenne Post Federal court cites human health, climate costs in rejecting massive Wyoming, Montana coal mining plan   A federal...

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Whose PSC is it, anyway?

By Peg Brownlee, Ravalli Republic In a seemingly small but important way, the Public Service Commission is seeking a rule change at their...

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Problems with gravel pit leniency attracts legislative attention

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current Arlee area residents are still resisting a gravel pit and asphalt plant planned near the Garden of A...

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How To Be an Advocate: Participating in Montana Public Processes

We’ve always been impressed with MEIC members’ knowledge and drive when it comes to participating in public, usually governmental,...

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DEQ issues $516,000 fine for alleged mining activity at site of former Zortman mine

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has levied a $516,567 fine for alleged illegal mining...

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It’s the pits: Residents, environmental advocates frustrated at new opencut mining law

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan The flurry and fury of the 2021 Montana Legislature saw plenty of bills and proposals that drew...

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