Butte EPA meeting hears ire over slow cleanup progress
Butte residents and local figures blasted EPA officials at the Butte Emergency Operations Center for slow progress cleaning legacy mining and smelting pollution. Speakers faulted high soil lead action levels, questioned smelter impact, and urged accelerated remediation as federal reviews continue.
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Senate adjourns as Capitol scrambles in Montana
The Montana Senate adjourned early after a sine die motion passed 26-24, with Democrats leveraging 10 Republican votes to end the 2023 session. Senate Minority Leader Pat Flowers said the move aimed to end opportunities for Montanans to be directed, reflecting a session with a Republican superminority.
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NorthWestern Eyes Coal and Gas in Plan to Meet Peak Demand
NorthWestern Energy defended a resource plan favoring coal and natural gas despite Western utilities moving to renewables. The utility warns peak demand shortages could hit 5 percent based on Northwest Conservation Council forecasts, and models higher replacement costs if Colstrip diesels shutter. It aims to double Colstrip capacity to 444 MW in 2026 while noting a shift to intermittent generation and price volatility risks for customers.
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Air Force finds no cancer risk at Malmstrom base
The Air Force review of Malmstrom and related nuclear missile facilities found no immediate cancer risk factors despite 30-plus cases of cancer among missileers and other crew. The assessment notes no specific cause at Malmstrom or its missile sites, though investigation continues and families seek broader study and access to care. Captain Jason Jenness, once a senior missile launch officer at Malmstrom, died from blood cancer.
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