Gold Mining Threatens the Blackfoot River… Again
Sentinel Metals’ Columbia Gold Project plans to conduct exploratory mining near the vital headwaters of the Blackfoot River.
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MEIC in the News
Poll: Nearly 75% of Montana registered voters oppose new data centers
Ellis Juhlin, Montana Free Press
Sept 16, 2026 – Anne Hedges, the organization’s executive director, says these results track with what she’s heard from concerned citizens. “We know the dangers and benefits of AI,” Hedges said. “But where it really intersects with our world right now is data centers. Montanans are skeptical. They don’t see how the benefits flow into this state; the benefits flow to the tech bros.”
Data Centers In The Northern Rockies: Who Will They Benefit, What Could They Harm?
Todd Wilkinson, Yellowstonian
Sept 16, 2026 – Anne Hedges, who leads the Montana Environmental Information Center, explains what’s at stake for states known for their famous water. Her concerns are reflected in new national poll.
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