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MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER
NEWS FROM THE MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER
IN THIS ISSUE 2 President’s Message 3
Rock Creek Mine Victory
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Legislature Intro, in Brief
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Opencut Mining
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Colstrip Chaos
7 Repealed Water Quality Standards 8
Clean Energy in the Crosshairs
10 Land Use Battles 12 Reshaping State Government 14 2021 Voting Record 17 MEIC Member Spotlight 18 ZortmanLandusky Mine 20 Laurel Gas Plant 21 Meet Melissa Nootz
Clean and Healthful, it’s Your Right, Our Mission.
June 2021 | Vol.47 • No.2
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