Signal Peak mine causes surface damage, safety hazards

By Anne Hedges Aerial view of subsidence cracks as a result of Signal Peak mining. Photo from WELC. MEIC joined a dozen other conservation...

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Press Release: Federal Court Prohibits Enforcement of Changes to Montana’s Mining Law for Seven Months

Montana Legislature’s attempts to weaken state’s coal mining laws put on hold CONTACTS Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, 202-792-6211,...

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Press Release: Groups Challenge Legislature’s Unlawful Attempts to Weaken Montana Coal Laws

Federal law requires state to obtain approval before such changes are made   CONTACTS Perry Wheeler, Earthjustice, (202) 792-6211,...

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DEQ Finally Heeds Tribal Concerns about Mining at Zortman-Landusky

By Derf Johnson Last September, at the invitation of the Fort Belknap Indian Community (FBIC), MEIC’s Katy Spence and I joined a number...

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The Environmental Injustices of Montana’s Mining Laws

By Derf Johnson Mining is a dirty business. There’s really no way around it. Mitigation activities can certainly be incorporated into...

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