Montana gas power plant can resume construction, judge rules
The Northwestern Energy's Laurel Generating Station, a natural gas-fired power plant, seen under construction near Laurel, Mont., on April 4, 2016. NorthWestern Energy will resume construction of the plant along the Yellowstone River following a two month delay, after a judge revived a pollution permit for the project despite lingering concerns over its climate-changing emissions. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP, File)
By MATTHEW BROWN
Associated Press
BILLINGS, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy will resume construction of a natural gas power plant along Montana's Yellowstone River following a two-month delay, a company spokesperson said Friday, after a state judge revived a pollution permit for the project despite lingering concerns over its climate-changing emissions...