The power of personal stories

The power of personal stories

In addition to defending rooftop solar, we helped sway some big votes on another terrible bill that could force individuals to cover the court...
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Court halts mining of federal coal by Signal Peak

Court halts mining of federal coal by Signal Peak

A federal district court judge in Montana has halted the mining of federal coal at the Bull Mountains Mine No.1, operated by Signal Peak...
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A Faked Kidnapping and Cocaine: A Montana Mine’s Descent Into Chaos

A Faked Kidnapping and Cocaine: A Montana Mine’s Descent Into Chaos

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Illuminating Signal Peak’s destruction of water sources in the Bull Mountains

Illuminating Signal Peak’s destruction of water sources in the Bull Mountains

In December, Northern Plains joined Earthjustice, Montana Environmental Information Center, and the Western Environmental Law Center in filing a formal complaint with state and...
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PRESS RELEASE: Signal Peak Energy coal mine has damaged and destroyed Bull Mountains water sources, says legal complaint

PRESS RELEASE: Signal Peak Energy coal mine has damaged and destroyed Bull Mountains water sources, says legal complaint

Groups demand federal agencies enforce laws to protect area and landowners from criminally-convicted corporation For Immediate Release: December 14, 2022 Billings, MT – Conservation...
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Standing up to the bullies of the Bull Mountains

Standing up to the bullies of the Bull Mountains

By now, we hope you’ve heard about the fight Bull Mountain residents are facing against Signal Peak Energy, the owner of Montana’s only underground...
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PRESS RELEASE: Groups Petition State to Revoke Bull Mountains Mine Permit

PRESS RELEASE: Groups Petition State to Revoke Bull Mountains Mine Permit

Habitual criminal offenses by Signal Peak Energy threaten Montana’s health and safety Billings, MT – Today, conservation groups formally petitioned the Montana Department of...
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Steve Charter: Criminal activity in the Bull Mountains must be stopped

Steve Charter: Criminal activity in the Bull Mountains must be stopped

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The fires below: Coal seam fires in Montana

The fires below: Coal seam fires in Montana

The world’s least understood ignition source is causing devastating wildfires across Montana’s Powder River Basin.

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PRESS RELEASE: Federal court cites human health, climate costs in rejecting massive Wyoming, Montana coal mining plan

PRESS RELEASE: Federal court cites human health, climate costs in rejecting massive Wyoming, Montana coal mining plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEAE: August 4, 2022 GREAT FALLS, Mont.— A federal judge late yesterday struck down two U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) resource...
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Northern Plains asks for expanded investigations into Bull Mountains Mine

Northern Plains asks for expanded investigations into Bull Mountains Mine

On July 6th, Northern Plains joined several other organizations in seeking greater accountability for the reckless actions taken by the owners of the Signal...
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Signal Peak coal mine opponents seek federal investigation alleging disregard for the law

Signal Peak coal mine opponents seek federal investigation alleging disregard for the law

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