The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Northern Cheyenne Indian tribe’s request for Class I — the most stringent classification — air quality for its reservation, a decision that could have a major impact on nearby construction of the Colstrip power plant units 3 and 4.


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John Muir: a cultural hero lost in his mythology

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Northern Cheyenne tribe wins Class I air quality

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Northern Cheyenne Indian tribe’s request for Class I — the most stringent classification — air quality for its reservation, a decision that could have a major impact on nearby construction of the Colstrip power plant units 3 and 4. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/9.16/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E