Will State Listen to the Public on MEPA and the Climate?

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Will State Listen to the Public on MEPA and the Climate?

By Anne Hedges Nearly 100 people attended the Missoula hearing. Photo by Katy Spence. Time and time again, when attempts arise to weaken...

December 1, 2023

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What’s the Deal with the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases?

By Nick Fitzmaurice The social cost of greenhouse gases is a metric that estimates the economic damage caused by each additional ton of...

December 1, 2023

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Tell DEQ MEPA must consider climate NOW

Please sign-on to our petition urging the DEQ to immediately consider climate impacts in environmental analyses under the Montana...

November 9, 2023

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Montana Youth Get Their Day(s) in Court… and Win!!

By Anne Hedges Eleven of the 16 plaintiffs after Day 5 of the trial. Image via Daily Montanan. When 16 young Montanans sued the state over...

September 15, 2023

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NorthWestern Continues Construction Despite Missing Approvals

By Anne Hedges NorthWestern Energy subscribes to the attitude that it’s better to ask for forgiveness than permission when it comes to...

September 15, 2023

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Yellowstone County Generating Station on Hold

By Anne Hedges In early April, a Yellowstone County judge ruled that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) had failed to...

June 15, 2023

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The Legislature’s Last Minute Attacks on Constitutional Protections

By Anne Hedges SB 557 was described as a response to a successful lawsuit against a gold mining company in Park County. Photo by Brett...

June 15, 2023

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Inside and Out: Member Advocacy During the 2023 Session

By Katy Spence and Melissa Nootz It’s MEIC’s first session with a fully-dedicated advocacy team, and what a difference it makes! During...

June 15, 2023

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MEIC’s Weekly Legislative update – April 27, 2023

This week, Jocelyn Leroux from Montana Conservation Voters updates us on Habitat Montana, and we lament the bitter final weeks of this...

April 28, 2023

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Court Rules that Air Quality Permit for Laurel Gas Plant is Unlawful

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2023 Court Rules that Air Quality Permit for Laurel Gas Plant is Unlawful Community members celebrate court...

April 7, 2023

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