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Montana Federal Court Said Agency Must Quantify Coal Mine Expansion’s Greenhouse Gas Impacts but Did Not Have to Use Social Cost of Carbon

Challenge to federal approval of expansion of a coal strip-mine in Montana.

Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland

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Montana Federal Court Said New NEPA Climate Guidance Warranted Extension of Deadline to Complete Environmental Review for Coal Mine Expansion

response

Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland - response

objection

Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland - objection

findings and recommendations

Federal Magistrate Judge Said Analysis of Montana Coal Mine Expansion’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Was Arbitrary

motion for summary judgment

Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland - motion for summary judgment

Montana Federal Court Rejected Request to Halt Coal Mining in Expansion Area

Montana Federal Magistrate Found that Standing Allegations in Coal Mine Expansion Challenge Were Inadequate for Some Plaintiffs

Montana Federal Magistrate Denied Motion to Transfer Coal Mine Expansion Lawsuit to D.C.

complaint

Montana Environmental Information Center v. Haaland - complaint

Lawsuit Said Federal Approval of Coal Mine Expansion Missed Opportunity to Plan for “Just Transition”

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Coal is a combustible sedimentary rock formed from carbonised plant matter, rich in carbon and hydrocarbons, and occurring in several main types including hard coal and brown coal.

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Montana Federal Court Said Agency Must Quantify Coal Mine Expansion’s Greenhouse Gas Impacts but Did Not Have to Use Social Cost of Carbon

Policy instrument

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Just transition

Fossil fuel

Greenhouse gas

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Finance