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Victory Roundup
EIC’s 50th year of defending Montana’s • Constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment was one of the most rugged and successful years in our history. Here are the highlights: •
MEIC defended the Montana Constitution, clean water, clean energy, and our climate at the 2023 Montana Legislative Session.
In April, a district court judge ruled in favor of M EIC and loca l communities based on air quality and climate issues against NorthWestern E n e r g y ’s p o l l u t i n g methane gas plant near Laurel.
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M EIC ’s co - d i rec tor Anne Hedges testified at the landmark youth climate trial Held v. State of Montana, drawing on decades of advocacy from MEIC staff and supporters.
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In November, the Montana Supreme Court vacated an expansion permit for the Rosebud Mine, the sole supplier of coal for the Colstrip power plant.
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MEIC lobbied for the successful passage of two right-to-know laws during the Legislative Session • that will help ensure government accountability in a transparent and timely manner.
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In February, a federal judge halted Signal Peak’s • requested coal mine expansion due to a lawsuit from MEIC and partners.
MEIC supporters came from far and wide to celebrate MEIC’s 50th Anniversary with outdoor activities and a party! 2023 was MEIC’s most successful year of fundraising to date – thanks to generous supporters like you. Thank you!