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VICTORY! SB 81 failed on third reading! - mailchi.mp/meic.org/sb-81…

ASAP: Ask these Senators to protect our public lands from dangerous carbon dioxide storage. - mailchi.mp/meic.org/sb-81…

MEIC is now on Bluesky! We look forward to connecting with you there. Follow us🌱 bsky.app/profile/meic-o…

Help protect our courts before 1 pm on Wednesday ✊ speak out against two bills that attack our fair and nonpartisan courts. - mailchi.mp/meic.org/hb-97…

MEIC is considering making the move over to Bluesky. Are you active on Bluesky? We want your input 👇

Another step forward for the IJC with a proposed plan. “Who is going to be responsible for cleaning up over a century of leaching contamination once the coal is all mined out? Because that will happen,” Rich Janssen, CSKT Natural Resources Dir. & member. thenarwhal.ca/bc-elk-valley-…

Next stop: Kalispell! Join MEIC's lobbyist next Thurs. (2/6) at Lone Pine State Park to hear what’s happening at the Capitol. We'll cover bills that impact Montana's clean air, water, livable communities, energy & Constitution concerns. #KalispellEvents meic.org/events/legisla…

What to learn more about exempt wells? MEIC and Clark Fork Coalition held a webinar on what they are, where they are, and how they impact water resources across Montana. Watch it here: youtu.be/0vhwPzHWiXQ?si…

The exempt well loophole puts our water quality & quantity in jeopardy. As the demand continues to grow, collaborative solutions & building within existing infrastructure will be crucial in ensuring there's enough water for everyone. montanafreepress.org/2025/01/30/the…

"To paraphrase climate scientist Leah Stokes: All of us were born into a fossil fuel-based energy system. Nobody chose that, and the work of our life is to change that, to make it so future generations are born into a just system of abundant clean energy." missoulacurrent.com/climate-sun-so…

On Jan. 21, MEIC’s Derf Johnson testified in front of the U.S. Congress for the third time. His testimony focused on the harmful impact of foreign interference in a Montana election aimed at protecting water resources, specifically the Smith River. youtu.be/SCYutX6yU7k?si…

3 Things You Can Do this week for Montana’s environment.🌎 Sending messages through our action center is quick & easy, but picking up the phone can be an effective way to reach legislators. #mtleg Learn more & take action through our newsletter: mailchi.mp/meic.org/thing…

Ready for a deep dive into MEPA? Today at our legislative update, we're reviewing a half-dozen bills that take aim at MEPA and - surprisingly - not all of them are bad! We'll also discuss energy bills & hearing highlights from the week. Join us at 4:30 pm: meic.org/events/meic-we…

"Look at Texas: In 2020 Gov. Greg Abbott firmly opposed a plan to store the nation’s nuclear waste at a private company site there. He warned of the risks to Texas’ economy and security, calling the federal government’s efforts wrong. And he was right.” wyofile.com/what-wyoming-c…

MEIC’s Anne Hedges spoke to @KULR about our recent victory which maintains public access to bill draft docs. "It means that we now know who's behind a bill... it allows you to know where a bill is coming from so you know what the purpose of it really is." kulr8.com/great-falls/mo…

Today, a Montana District Court ruled in favor of two Montanans, MEIC, and the press in a legal action that challenged a new policy that withheld docs related to legislative bill drafting that have, for decades, been considered public information. #MTleg meic.org/press-release-…

Join us for the second biannual Climate Advocacy Day this Friday, Jan. 24 at the Montana State Capitol! Let’s urge lawmakers to protect our beautiful state by supporting clean energy solutions and climate action. Together, we can Protect Our Home! RSVP: tinyurl.com/cad2025

A great explainer from the @mtfreepress on the role of legislative committees in the process of how a bill becomes law. montanafreepress.org/2025/01/15/exp…

"The U.S. grid added a total of just over 56 gigawatts of power capacity last year. A whopping 96 percent of that came from solar, battery, wind, nuclear, and other carbon-free installations..." canarymedia.com/articles/clean…

“Montanans shouldn’t be paying arbitrary amounts for public information they have a constitutional right to access. Legislation creating uniform Right-to-Know fees would provide predictability for Montanans while taking the pressure off agencies...” charkoosta.com/news/opinion-c…