Nuclear on the radar: Part I
House Bill 273 would lay the groundwork for nuclear development in Montana — and take voters out of the mix.
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Pricing the future
Biden administration takes steps to increase the social cost of carbon pollution. The impacts on fossil fuel development in Montana could be significant.
Montana’s senators split on Interior nominee after hearings heavy on energy issues
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the sprawling federal agency responsible for managing much of the nation’s federal lands faced sharp questioning this week about opinions some Republicans say are “radical” and unfavorable toward energy production.
Rewilding the national mammal
There’s a bottleneck of bison at brucellosis quarantine facilities outside of Yellowstone National Park. Two bills introduced by a Montana lawmaker could alleviate that, helping tribes across the U.S. restore viable wild herds. Will the Montana Legislature back them?
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Weaponizing the weather
Montana Republicans deploy Texas’ deep-freeze blackout as a black eye for renewable energy. But frozen wind turbines weren’t the problem — frozen gas pipelines and lack of planning were.
Who’ll pay to clean up Colstrip?
A sprawling bill proposed by Laurel lawmaker Brad Molnar takes on remediation, transmission line ownership and stranded costs at Colstrip.
Legislature’s American Indian Caucus pushes back on Haaland opposition
Members of the Montana Legislature’s American Indian Caucus push back on Steve Daines and Matt Rosendale’s opposition to Biden’s Interior pick.
‘Simple bill to safeguard federal lands’ or ‘red herring’?
HB 320 would prevent the state from selling federal land, but opponents say it’s part of a larger land transfer effort.
Federal judge blocks expansion of Montana’s largest coal mine
A federal judge in Billings on Wednesday blocked a proposed expansion of Montana’s largest coal mine, the Spring Creek mine near Decker, ruling that the federal government failed to properly consider the harm that pollution from the mine could cause.
Competing visions for the relationship between PSC and NorthWestern Energy
The House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee heard testimony on two bills Wednesday that could affect the relationship between NorthWestern Energy and Montana’s Public Service Commission.
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Two bills look to reduce wolf populations
If House Bills 224 and 225 pass, Montana will follow Idaho’s lead by extending the trapping season and allowing for the snaring of wolves.
Montana judge vacates Trump EPA rule
A federal judge in Great Falls on Monday struck down a controversial last-minute Trump administration rule that had the potential to fundamentally change most public health standards in the country.
Rosendale pushing back on Biden’s Interior Dept. nomination
New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to lead the Interior Department. Montana Rep. Matt Rosendale says she’d be disastrous for the fossil fuel and natural resources industries.
Death on the tracks
After a 15-year wait, Burlington Northern Santa Fe produces a plan to mitigate — but not reduce — grizzly mortality by train strike.
Keeping the climate conversation alive
The former governor’s Climate Solutions Council built a roadmap for action and investment. Will Gov. Gianforte run with it, or will it languish on a shelf?
Biden halts new oil and gas leases on federal lands
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order placing a moratorium on the leasing of federal land and waters for oil and gas development, making good on a campaign promise to take significant action to address climate change.
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