Montana DEQ Does Bidding of Signal Peak Coal Mine

by Anne Hedges Once again, MEIC was forced to challenge a Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) decision that gives a free pass...

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Canadian Selenium: Glencore Buys Teck, the IJC Starts Up, and Pollution Crosses Borders

By Derf Johnson Water and pollution run downhill. This glaring observation couldn’t be more poignant when considering what’s happening...

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Exempt Wells: Montana’s White Elephant Gift?

By Ann Schwend We all need water to survive, and it is certainly much more convenient if it is piped directly into our homes rather than...

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Copper mine near White Sulphur Springs gets initial OK from DEQ

A possible copper mine at the headwaters of the famed Smith River has passed another hurdle. On Monday, the state Department of...

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Montana Water Pollution Limits Approved by EPA

January 10, 2012 BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Montana’s plan to phase in strict...

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