Trump and Congress Try to Revive Dying Coal Industry

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Trump and Congress Try to Revive Dying Coal Industry

by Anne Hedges As the saying goes, “the Stone Age didn’t end because we ran out of stones,” and neither are we moving away from coal...

June 5, 2025

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Press Release: Montana Supreme Court Supports Ability of Public to Access Documents

Montana Supreme Court Supports Ability of Public to Access Documents    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2025 MEDIA CONTACTS Anne...

May 29, 2025

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Press Release: President Grants Pollution Exemption to Coal Plant that Emits Most Air Toxins in the Nation

The exemption will push the deadline for compliance with air toxics standards back by two years, despite every other similar coal plant...

April 8, 2025

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Statement from MEIC’s Anne Hedges: Gaslighting Americans is no way to protect clean air, water and land

Gaslighting Americans is no way to protect clean air, water and land Lying to Americans is no way to protect clean air, water and land....

March 12, 2025

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Supreme Court Rejects NorthWestern’s Bid to Avoid Cleaning Up Colstrip Plant Air Pollution

By Derf Johnson Earlier this year, the Biden Administration announced a new standard for coal plants under the Mercury and Air Toxics...

December 10, 2024

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MEIC and Partners Pursue Access to “Junque” Files at Legislature

By Derf Johnson For decades, Montanans have had access to draft bills and associated documents at the Montana Legislature. This...

December 10, 2024

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NorthWestern Energy Moves to Acquire Majority of Antiquated Colstrip Plant

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy is desperate for people to believe that our lights can only stay on if the utility owns more of the...

October 15, 2024

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NorthWestern Asks to Raise Electricity Rates AGAIN — by 26% more

By Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy has returned to the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) asking for permission to reach into...

October 15, 2024

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Statement from MEIC’s Anne Hedges on NorthWestern Energy’s announcement about acquiring Puget Sound Energy’s shares of the Colstrip coal-fired power plant.

NorthWestern Energy’s announcement of its intention to acquire Puget Sound Energy’s shares of the unreliable Colstrip plant is...

July 31, 2024

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NorthWestern Energy Wants More of Colstrip (hold on to your wallets)

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy’s proposal to permanently increase homeowners’ and small businesses’ electricity rates by 25% is...

March 15, 2023

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