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Police move through the camp of protesters against the Dakota Access Pipeline near Cannon Ball, N.D., in February. Despite months of protests by Native American tribes and environmental groups, crude oil is now flowing through the pipeline.

Crude Oil Begins To Flow Through Controversial Dakota Access Pipeline

Merrit Kennedy

"Just because the oil is flowing now doesn't mean that it can't be stopped," said Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II. Tribes and environmental groups have fought against the pipeline.

Environment & Science

Montana Conservation, Family Agriculture Group Files Lawsuit Against Keystone XL Pipeline

Lyman Gillen

Northern Plains Resource Council is the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit filed today challenging the Trump Administration’s approval of the Keystone XL…

Environment & Science

Big Sky Isn't Blowing Smoke But Is Polluting Air

Yesterday, the Billings Gazette reported that three oil refineries and a sugar beet factory in town are not polluting the air.They interviewed a couple of…

Arial view of the Yellowstone River oil spill cleanup, Jan. 2015.

New Plan To Restore Yellowstone River After 2011 Oil Spill

MTPR News

There’s a new plan to restore the Yellowstone River following a 2011 Exxon-Mobil pipeline rupture . The spill leaked 1,500 barrels of oil into the...

The Departmen of Interior is tasked with management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources.

Montana Environmental Groups Have Mixed Reactions To Zinke's Interior Nomination

Nate Hegyi

Environmental organizations reacted Wednesday to reports that Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke is President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of...