MT: Toxics
MT seeks public input on environmental policy
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality wants to know what people think the state's next Environmental Policy Act should include. Critics …
Montana Rolls Back Environmental Protections
Montana's environmental advocates are criticizing Gov. Greg Gianforte for signing a bill they said will allow the state to ignore the impacts of …
Tribes Say BC Mine Waste Threatens Water, Way of Life
Tribal representatives from across the Northwest are flying into Washington, D.C. this week to discuss how mine waste in British Columbia is …
Tour of Former Mill Site Underscores Dangers for MT River
Community members and conservation groups recently toured a former paper mill because of urgent concerns that the site poses a threat to a nearby Mont…
Frustration Boils Over as MT Utility Doubles Down on Fossil Fuels
The clean-energy future needs to start now, according to some Montanans fighting to change the direction of the state's largest utility. Nearly 1,000…
Conservation Advocates: Water-Quality Bill Could Sink MT Waterways
HELENA, Mont. -- Montana lawmakers have passed a measure to change how water quality is measured in the state. Supporters said it will reduce red …
Challenge to Colstrip Cleanup Plan Upsets MT Landowners
COLSTRIP, Mont. -- Many landowners in southeastern Montana are displeased with Talen Energy's decision to challenge a cleanup plan for Colstrip's …
Trump Administration Finalizes Coal-Friendly Emissions Rule
HELENA, Mont. – The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will roll back an Obama-era regulation to cut emissions from the United …
Report: Colstrip Cleanup Would Create Jobs, Save Groundwater
HELENA, Mont. – A thorough cleanup of the Colstrip Power Plant's coal-ash ponds could provide a major boost for the local economy, according to …
EPA to Undermine But Not Overturn Mercury-Emission Rule
HELENA, Mont. – The Trump administration is set to weaken standards limiting emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal-fired …
Montanans Travel to Denver for Only Hearing on Methane Rule Rollback
HELENA, Mont. – The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday held its only public hearing on a proposal to roll back regulations on methane …
Ballot Initiative Would Hold Hard Rock Mines Responsible for Their Mess
HELENA, Mont. – Montana environmentalists and outdoor recreation businesses are looking to hold new hard rock mining companies accountable for …