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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,...

July 28, 2022

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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...

July 20, 2022

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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...

July 14, 2022

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Signal Peak coal mine opponents seek federal investigation alleging disregard for the law

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette Signal Peak Mine opponents have asked the nation’s top surface mine enforcement agency and the U.S....

July 11, 2022

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MEIC Statement on Recent Supreme Court Decisions

Last week, the Supreme Court released its ruling in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. The Court gutted the U.S....

July 7, 2022

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Groups appeal state’s decision to allow coal mine expansion near Colstrip

By Darrell Ehrlick, Daily Montanan/Fairfield Sun Times Two environmental groups are hoping history won’t repeat itself. The Montana...

July 5, 2022

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Neighbors in Arlee feel ‘voiceless’ after new state law reduced regulations on gravel pits

By David Erickson, Missoulian/Montana Right Now If her neighbors hadn’t alerted her, Hannah Talbott wouldn’t even know that a Missoula...

July 4, 2022

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Federal oil lease sale in Montana stirs little interest

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette As federal oil and gas leases go, the first Montana sale in nearly two years was no firecracker. Post-sale...

July 2, 2022

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Supreme Court ruling unlikely to impact Montana energy

By Tom Lutey, Billings Gazette A Supreme Court decision limiting EPA powers to steer energy companies away from coal-fired power plants is...

July 1, 2022

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Lawsuit Challenges Biden’s Resumption of Oil, Gas Leasing on Public Lands

By CounterPunch News Service WASHINGTON Climate and conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Biden administration’s...

June 30, 2022

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