Groups request independent investigation into Hebgen Dam malfunction

By Helena Dore, Bozeman Daily Chronicle  Three nonprofits are requesting an independent investigation into a Hebgen Dam gate malfunction...

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Hebgen Lake businesses join outcry over NorthWestern Energy dam management

By Brett French, The Missoulian Business owners have filed a protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission criticizing...

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Organizations Request Investigation of NorthWestern Energy’s Permit Violations

Citizens Complaint Filed With Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Overseeing Hebgen Dam Safety and Operations FOR IMMEDIATE...

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Billings -area groups among Ping Foundation grant recipients

By Billings Gazette   Thirteen nonprofit organizations, most of them in Montana, were recently awarded grants totaling $100,000 from...

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Down to Earth: December 2021

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The 1872 General Mining Act is Slated to Turn 150

By Derf Johnson While 150 years would normally mark a particularly notable anniversary, in this case it is not a birthday we should be...

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Tribes, Partner Organizations Sue DEQ Over “Bad Actor” Law

by Derf Johnson One of Gov. Gianforte’s more brazen decisions in his first year in office, which will have broad ranging implications for...

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Customers Demand a Clean Energy Future from NorthWestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe in Open Letter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2021 CONTACTS: Melissa Nootz, Montana Environmental Information Center Campaigns and Advocacy Director,...

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Nutrient Pollution Threatens Montana’s Waterways, Economy, & Way of Life

by Derf Johnson It’s a worn-out statement, but it still rings true: Montana’s world-class rivers, streams, and lakes are the lifeblood...

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Records Sought on Climate Failure of Biden Oil, Gas Review

For Immediate Release: December 2, 2021 Contact: Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (801) 300-2414,...

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