Down to Earth: March 2026

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MEIC’s Nick Fitzmaurice Explains How NorthWestern Energy Keeps Getting Away with Raising Montana Customer’s Rates

Don’t be fooled by NorthWestern Energy and the PSC’s spin on the latest rate increase to Montanan’s energy bills. In November...

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NorthWestern’s mega-monopoly merger is all about data centers

By: Anne Hedges During the last several months, NorthWestern Energy has vehemently denied that data centers are behind its desire to...

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Press Release: Groups Sound the Alarm on Massive Tar Sands Oil Pipeline, Demand Additional Opportunity for Public Comment

Groups Sound the Alarm on Massive Tar Sands Oil Pipeline, Demand Additional Opportunity for Public Comment President Trump on Thursday...

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Proposed Bridger pipeline would bring crude from Canada through Montana to Wyoming

By: David Jay, Q2 News The Bridger project is a massive oil pipeline project that would come in from Alberta, Canada, into Montana at...

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Press Release: Businesses, Conservation Groups Urge Independent Oversight of Massive Coal Mine Expansion in Polluted Kootenai Watershed

Businesses, Conservation Groups Urge Independent Oversight of Massive Coal Mine Expansion in Polluted Kootenai Watershed Groups say...

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Press Release: Court Upholds Selenium Water Quality Standard for Lake Koocanusa

Victory — Montana and Idaho waters endure harmful pollution from upstream Canadian coal mines   For Immediate Release: April 9, 2026...

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Rapid Nuclear Deregulation Puts Montana at Risk

Montanans know the value of protecting our land, water, and communities. Rushing nuclear development by stripping away safeguards puts all...

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Recording of Boulder Panel Event: Data Center Impacts

This panel discussion recorded on March 27 in Boulder, MT explored the data centers being proposed in Montana, including one in Jefferson...

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Now hiring: Communications Associate

We are no longer accepting applications for this position.   The Communications Associate is responsible for working with the...

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