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

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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...

August 8, 2022

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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...

August 4, 2022

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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...

July 31, 2022

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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...

July 29, 2022

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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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