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States approach deadline for mercury standards (Heartland Institute - October 1, 2006)

Governor announces coal-to-liquid fuel plant (Billings Gazette - October 2, 2006)

Coal-to-liquids power plant proposed (Billings Gazette - October 3, 2006)

Major boost expected if projects are built (Billings Gazette - October 3, 2006)

Imported tuna may have high mercury level (New York, NY - July 11, 2006)

Mercury: It's not for dinner (Denver, CO - July 11, 2006)

Cox, Taylor vow to lead on environmental issues (Atlanta, GA - July 10, 2006)

Mercury found in bald eagles (Helena, MT - July 8, 2006)

Ketchum supports efforts to reduce mercury emissions (Ketchum, ID - July 7, 2006)

Campaign focuses on dangers of mercury (Missoula, MT - July 5, 2006)

Now is time to comment on Highwood Station (Great Falls, MT - July 3, 2006)

Editorial: Mercury rule too weak (Milwaukee, WI - July 3, 2006)

Impact from power plant would be widespread (Waterloo, IA - July 2, 2006)

Power play (Helena, MT - July 2, 2006)

Letter: Mercury warnings help protect children's health (Billings, MT - July 2, 2006)

PPL, Revenue Department appeal tax case to the Supreme Court (Bozeman, MT - July 1, 2006)

New power plant emission rules gain state's OK (Florida - June 30, 2006)

Bull Mountain mine deal sealed, lawmakers say (Billings, MT - June 29, 2006)

Coal-fired plant opponents criticize city of Great Falls (Great Falls, MT - June 29, 2006)

State OKs new pollution standards for power plant emissions (Tallahassee, FL - June 29, 2006)

Letter: There's reason to question cause of global warmth (Billings, MT - June 28, 2006)

Don't use Montana coal to fuel politics (Missoula, MT - June 28, 2006)

Study details coal-plant impacts, second site included in analysis; critics say alternatives lacking (Great Falls, MT - June 27, 2006)

Letter to the editor: Warning sign would protect children (Missoula, MT - June 27, 2006)

PennFuture: Constituents dismayed by Senator Wayne Fontana's irresponsible vote on harmful mercury bill (Pittsburgh, PA - June 27, 2006)

PSC to hear city's power plan (Great Falls, MT - June 26, 2006)

Schweitzer missing coal opportunity critics say (Billings, MT - June 25, 2006)

Coal calls (Helena, MT - June 25, 2006)

Governor backs G.F. coal plant (Billings, MT - June 25, 2006)

N.J. revives fight on mercury rule (Trenton, NJ - June 23, 2006)

Burns co-sponsors bill promoting coal-to-liquids development (Helena, MT - June 23, 2006)

Nearly 150 people attended Wednesday's unveiling of the new $40 million Basin Creek power plant south of here (Helena, MT - June 23, 2006)

PA DEP secretary to discuss mercury rule on outdoor talk network (Harrisburg, PA - June 21, 2006)

MontPIRG releases new report (Missoula, MT - June 21, 2006)

County reviews consultants for proposed coal plant near Butte (Butte, MT - June 21, 2006)

Senate votes to stop Rendell's big for tougher mercury rule (Harrisburg, PA - June 21, 2006)

Schweitzer clashes with Johnson over coal issue (Helena, MT - June 20, 2006)

Plan opponents to meet Wednesday (Billings, MT - June 20, 2006)

Oregon struggling to meet mercury emissions limits (Portland, OR - June 21, 2006)

California and 15 other states file court petition challenging U.S. EPA's weak mercury emissions rules (California - June 19, 2006)

Secretary of state criticizes Schweitzer (Billings, MT - June 17, 2006)

Cheating with mercury cheats us of our health (Canada - June 16, 2006)

33 senators urge Risch to reject mercury rule (Idaho - June 14, 2006)

PennFuture dismayed by senate committee mercury vote (Harrisburg, PA - June 13, 2006)

Labor, business coalition applauds senate action to reduce mercury emissions (Harrisburg, PA - June 13, 2006)

Senate panel approves mercury reduction bill (Pittsburgh, PA - June 13, 2006)

UM economist "state booming" (Helena, MT - June 11, 2006)

Rife with coal, but lacking rail lines (Billings, MT - June 10, 2006)

Guest Opinion: "Nearby states poised for economic surge" (Billings, MT - June 10, 2006)

Proposed mercury limit sparks debate over coal plant (Great Falls, MT - June 6, 2006)

Risch ponders mercury issue (Boise, ID - June 6, 2006)

Recycle your old thermometers (Missoula, MT - June 6, 2006)

Risch to decide if Idaho opts into EPA coal-plant rule (Boise, ID - June 5, 2006)

DEP data shows power plant mercury emissions do not cause local "hotspots" (Harrisburg, PA - June 5, 2006)

The unorthodox practice of chelation (NBC News - June 4, 2006)

Mercury rule hearing a chance to learn (Great Falls, MT - May 31, 2006)

Hearing set on mercury rule (Billings, MT - May 31, 2006)

Data collected over eight years show mercury levels 47% higher in areas near power plants (Harrisburg, PA - May 31, 2006)

Clean air mercury rule reaffirmed (Washington - May 31, 2006)

EPA holds course on utility mercury rules (Washington - May 31, 2006)

Air quality worsens in Yellowstone (Helena, MT - May 31, 2006)

Rehberg backs coal plant plan (Butte, MT - May 31, 2006)

Schweitzer tells PSC to look carefully at Northwestern’s auction (Helena, MT - May 31, 2006)

Public can comment on mercury rule (Great Falls, MT - May 30, 2006)

Public pays for administration of attrition (Bangor, ME - May 29, 2006)

Environmentalists want river agency to block mercury discharges (Louisville, KY - May 25, 2006)

Fish tainted with mercury a health problem (Raleigh, NC - May 25, 2006)

Groups express concern over coal-fired plant (Great Falls, MT - May 25, 2006)

Power plant a noble idea (Butte, MT - May 24, 2006)

IGCC may be future of coal-fired power, but not the present (Great Falls, MT - May 23, 2006)

PSC endorses idea of energy symposium (Great Falls, MT - May 19, 2006)

Letter: SME aims to build cleaner coal plant (Billings, MT - May 11, 2006)

Guest Opinion: Limitations of wind energy concern electricity providers (Billings, MT - May 8, 2006)

Letter: Mercury standards threaten economy (Billings, MT - April 22, 2006)

EPA says toxic pollution levels fall (Helena, MT - April 13, 2006)

Residents voice concerns about power plant (Helena, MT - April 7, 2006)

State asked to put limit on mercury (Great Falls, MT - September 15, 2006)

Groups want state to impose mercury controls on power plants (Billings, MT - September 15, 2005)

We should all be mad as hatters over mercury (Bozeman, MT - March 30, 2004)

BREAKING NEWS:

The Montana DEQ has submitted new amendments to the proposed mercury rule. The Board of Environmental Review will likely vote on the rule on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 during a teleconference meeting. Please, you must comment now on the amended proposal, even if you have commented during the prior comment period.

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