Hiring of outside law firm for coal comments sparks questions

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Hiring of outside law firm for coal comments sparks questions

MISSOULA – A state lawmaker wants to know why Attorney General Tim Fox hired an out-of-state law firm to draft comments in opposition to...

December 2, 2013

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Judge Directs EPA To Cough Up A Timeline For Finalizing Coal Ash Rules

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has called on the Environmental Protection Agency to come up with a plan for finalizing federal...

October 30, 2013

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Groups ask Montana regulators for hearing on coal-fired electricity generation plants in Colstrip

HELENA — Two environmental groups have asked the Montana Public Service Commission to hold a public hearing on PPL Montana’s potential...

August 27, 2013

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Montana delegation’s reaction to climate change plan is mixed

Saying the nation has a moral obligation to act, President Barack Obama on Tuesday outlined his plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

June 26, 2013

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PPL agrees to upgrades if coal plant doesn’t close

PPL Montana has agreed to install an estimated $10 million in new pollution controls at a Billings power plant if the company reverses its...

June 11, 2013

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Report details economic boost from Otter Creek coal, attracts criticism

HELENA – The proposed Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana, once operating, would create a $200 million-a-year positive economic...

June 13, 2012

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EPA wants information on PPL’s Colstrip upgrades

HELENA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered PPL Montana to submit detailed information about the scope of work done...

June 4, 2012

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Groups ask EPA for stricter emissions control

HELENA — Environmental groups and public health advocates on Tuesday urged the federal Environmental Protection Agency to require...

May 2, 2012

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PPL Montana sues EPA to keep power plant’s upgrades secret

April 24, 2012 HELENA — PPL Montana sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday to prevent the federal agency from releasing data...

April 24, 2012

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WA Utility Urged to Break MT Coal Connection

April 23, 2012 SEATTLE – A new coalition considers Puget Sound Energy (PSE) a utility company with a split personality. On one hand,...

April 23, 2012

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