Ellis Juhlin

There's a growing movement to keep the millions of pounds of pumpkins that serve as Jack-o'-lanterns for Halloween out of landfills, where they generate climate warming methane.

Montana Public Radio | By Ellis Juhlin Published December 4, 2024 at 4:04 PM MST Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Email

Flathead electric receives $3 million for wildfire mitigation. Montana's outdoor rec industry bolsters state economy and boosts job market. Gov. Gianforte appoints a new director of FWP.

Montana Public Radio | By Ellis Juhlin Published December 11, 2024 at 7:49 AM MST Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Email

Montana Public Radio | By Ellis Juhlin Published December 12, 2024 at 7:07 AM MST Facebook Twitter Flipboard LinkedIn Email

Montana's Constitution says citizens have the right to a "clean and healthful environment." Does that mean the state is obligated to address climate change? A group of youth plaintiffs went to court to find out. Catch up on the story with this timeline of major developments in the Held v. Montana case.

The Montana Supreme Court has decided a right to a clean and healthful environment includes a stable climate. It’s the final step in a case where 16 young people sued the state for failing to act on climate change.

Montana’s governor held an invite-only session on Tuesday with the state’s most powerful utility companies and energy industry players. The governor asked his selected industry leaders how state policy could help them make more power.

An advisory jury last week found that districts to elect utility regulators were not drawn in a way that favored one political party over another. This is the latest in an ongoing legal fight over the maps

Montana’s largest utility company announced Thursday that it plans to purchase a share of a new transmission line. This first of its kind high-voltage line could allow energy companies to trade power across the country and lower costs.