COLSTRIP, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Steve Bullock asserts Montana can meet the Obama administration’s climate goals without losing jobs or shutting coal plants. But the view from the coal-centered town of Colstrip proved far more pessimistic Tuesday, as Bullock’s claim underwent its first public test.

A crowded meeting hosted by state regulators at Colstrip High School revealed deep concerns that meeting emission reduction targets would spell economic trouble for the community.