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A coalition of Republican Attorneys General have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block new federal regulations for air pollution from coal plants.
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Puget Sound Energy has signed a 25 year contract to purchase energy from a wind farm being built in Central Montana.
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A large source of energy generation for Montana’s biggest utility has gone offline while much of the state experiences extreme heat.
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Wildlife officials this month imposed heat-related fishing restrictions on rivers across western Montana. For fishing guides and outfitters, restrictions force them to get creative to ensure clients can still get out on the water.
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Environmental advocates are asking state officials to consider climate change when regulating how utilities source the energy that keeps the lights on. The agency didn’t answer their requests, so now a judge will weigh in.
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The federal government is expected to decide later this month whether to remove federal protections from some grizzly bear populations. The decision comes after years of legal debate about Endangered Species Act protections for the bears.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks killed a food-conditioned black bear after a conflict with campers in the Flathead Valley.
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Montana’s Supreme Court this week heard oral arguments in the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling in the youth-led climate case Held v Montana. Sixteen young people are suing Montana for failing to act on climate change. They say that the state's fossil fuel friendly policies are violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment.
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MTPR's Ellis Juhlin sits down with the outgoing director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
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MTPR's Ellis Juhlin sits down with the incoming director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to talk about the plans for her position.