We organize Montanans to protect our water quality, family farms and ranches, and unique quality of life. More here: https://teapaw.org/t.co/haO2pEfbm0…
Billings, MT
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This summer, the Center for Investigative Journalism produced a #Reveal podcast episode titled “The Battle for Clean Energy in Coal Country.” Several Northern Plains members were interviewed, and the piece was rebroadcasted this past weekend.
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Northern Plains helped to champion and pass a resolution during the last legislative session to establish the first week of April as
#MTSoilHealthWeek.
Save the date - the first Montana Soil Health Week will be April 1-7, 2024!
Stay tuned for more details.
The youth plaintiffs who won the #HeldvMT case have recently joined the fight against NorthWestern's methane-fired power plant in Laurel. We welcome these courageous young voices to this fight.
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#ClimateChange #FossilFuels
At least 17 members testified before OSMRE in Billings earlier this month. They respectfully demanded that OSMRE deny two corrupt coal laws which violate bedrock environmental legislation that Northern Plains helped establish in the 1970s. #CoalCountry
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Earlier this month, Northern Plains joined 10 other ally organizations in filing a citizens complaint against Signal Peak Energy for failing to reclaim land in the Bull Mountains.
Read more: montanafreepress.org/2023/10…
#CoalReclamation #FossilFuels
VICTORY! Northern Plains has been organizing for years to ensure responsible cleanup of Colstrip's leaking coal ash ponds. The "high and dry" approach we have been pushing for has been finalized as the cleanup plan. @billingsgazette
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Kirk Panasuk ranches near MT's Bakken oilfields & he's seen oil companies abandon wells after drilling. Bonding levels are so low, companies just forfeit them, leaving a mess behind for communities and taxpayers. Support updated #oilandgas bonding reforms! NorthernPlains.org/Support-B…
"This ruling makes clear that the future prosperity and health of our youth must be considered in all of Montana’s energy decisions.” - Joanie Kresich, Northern Plains Chair
#HeldVMT #ClimateTrial #HeldMakesHistory
“We offer our deepest gratitude and congratulations to the courageous Montana youth and their legal team for this historic victory!” said Joanie Kresich, chair of Northern Plains Resource Council, a grassroots conservation and family agriculture organization.
@BLMNational's proposed new rules for oil and gas drilling create greater protections for taxpayers & our environment. Higher bonding levels ensure funds are available to plug abandoned wells if companies skip town after drilling. #protectranchlands
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Northern Plains member and rancher Jeanie Alderson wrote a @daily_montanan op-ed on how fraudulent labeling and unlawful market manipulation doesn't just drain millions of dollars from our #RuralEconomy, it also threatens the health of our #Climate.
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Thank you @SenatorTester for supporting honest beef labeling and supporting ranchers!
Listen to Jeanie, folks. You don't have to be a 4th generation rancher from Birney, Montana to know that transparent meat labeling is good for producers, good for consumers, and good for our economy. Only American beef should be labeled "Product of USA!"
dailymontanan.com/2023/07/04…
Yesterday, @daily_montanan reported on Montana Dakota Utilities' (MDU) proposed #ratehike for eastern Montana electricity customers..."This rate increase is an existential threat to eastern Montana’s agricultural way of life where every dollar matters."
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We stand in solidarity today with the courageous young Montanans in the Held v MT trial who are defending our constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment for this and future generations.
#HeldMakesHistory #YouthPoweredClimateTrial
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We're proud of the Northern Plains members who shared their stories with @reveal detailing their work on the front lines to fight corporate corruption and protect their communities from toxic pollution. #ClimateJustice
Montana's economy relies heavily on coal. And the industry has support from state politicians and @NWEinfo. Reveal's @jonathanrjones explores the controversial expansion of coal mining. Listen now ⬇️
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This podcast and radio show from @reveal and @mtfreepress, dives deep into #MTEnergy policy.
Learn how MT legislators are colluding with NorthWestern Energy and others to guarantee big corporate profits while everyday Montanans pay the price: montanafreepress.org/2023/06…
We are excited to share that SJ 9, our Soil Health Resolution has been signed into law, establishing the first week in April as Montana Soil Health Week and the first Wednesday in April as Montana Soil Health Day!
#MTPol #MTSoilHealthWeek #MTSoilHealthDay
This is Northern Plains, and we're so lucky you're with us in this fight.
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"As we survey the landscape of our democracy after Montana’s 68th legislative session, two things are clear: extremists are running the show, and a few corporations dictate their marching orders."
Read @billingsgazette guest column by Joanie Kresich:
billingsgazette.com/opinion/…
This month Northern Plains joined @Earthjustice, @MTEIC, and @westernlaw in filing a formal complaint against Signal Peak Energy and their ongoing damage to water sources that impact the livelihoods of local ranchers and residents.
#ProtectOurWater
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