This is great news! BP drops Flathead coal-bed plan. By Michael Jamison. Missoulian.
I recently did a story on the grave threat of these wells to the water, air and land in British Columbia just NW of Glacier National Park.
The plans for the huge mountaintop coal mine (the Cline Mine) remain, however.
Here is the most extensive article. BP Drops Coal-Bed Methane Exploration Project North of Glacier Park. Flathead Beacon. By Dan Testa.
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Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project.
Fantastic news. I hope to see this area as an addition to the the national park someday. It truly deserves it.
THey need to put a stop on the Cline Mine as well
Mike,
This is good news for sure, but there is still the Cline (coal pit) Mine to deal with.
Great news, a victory at last!!! Thanks!