Montana Environmental Policy Act

MTPR's Ellis Juhlin sits down with the outgoing director of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

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.

Montana's Supreme Court has overruled a lower court decision, reinstating operations permits for a mine near the Smith River.

The state of Montana has filed its appeal to the Supreme Court over a youth-led climate case.

A state working group tasked with recommending changes to Montana’s environmental regulations held its first meeting Monday.

Montana regulators toured the state over the last few weeks to hear feedback from the public on the state’s cornerstone environmental law, the Montana Environmental Policy Act.

Montana officials made their case today in the first-of-its-kind climate trial underway in Helena. The trial could end earlier than expected after the state pulled one of their key witnesses.

Montana’s attorney general is again trying to avoid going to trial in a lawsuit that will determine whether the state’s contributions to climate change are violating young Montanans’ right to a clean environment.

Gov. Gianforte has signed House Bill 971, preventing state regulators from considering greenhouse gas emissions or climate change contributions when assessing environmental impacts of proposed projects.

Montana lawmakers held a hearing on a bill that could prevent state regulators from considering greenhouse gas emissions when issuing permits.