Panel in Lame Deer Examines Risks of Nuclear Energy and Data Centers

by Shannon James In March, Honor the Earth, an international organization focused on Tribal sovereignty and environmental justice, hosted a...

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The Truth Behind NorthWestern’s “Carbon Free” Claims

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy often pays lip service to clean energy and environmental commitments, but looking at trends in the...

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Insurance Companies Adapt to Climate Change

by Ben Catton Last spring, the Montana Legislature passed HJ 61 (Rep. Josh Seckinger, D-Bozeman), authorizing an “interim study on the...

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Interim Updates: Inching Closer to ’27 Legislature

by Ben Catton and Nick Fitzmaurice 2027 still feels far away, but draft legislation is beginning to take shape in advance of Montana’s...

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Vital Wilderness Threatened by Mining, MEIC Fights Back

by Ben Catton Northwestern Montana’s Cabinet Mountains host rare inland temperate rainforest, providing vital habitat for threatened...

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NorthWestern Energy Continues to Rebuff Low-Cost Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy is at it again. On April 27, the utility filed its “final” Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at...

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NorthWestern Energy’s Mega Monopoly “Merger” is All About Data Centers

A version of this article appeared as an op-ed in print and online around Montana and the West. by Anne Hedges Over the last several...

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NorthWestern Energy’s Feeble Tariff Proposal for Data Centers

by Anne Hedges Over the last year, NorthWestern Energy has repeatedly refused to be transparent regarding its desire to serve electricity...

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Press Release: Massive mining proposal on public lands near Helena deserves more time, public meeting

Conservation groups request more time, information about massive mining project on public lands near Helena The project sits entirely...

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BPA Prepares for New Leadership as DOE Weighs in on Market Decision

by Nick Fitzmaurice The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) is a federal electricity and transmission marketing agency that covers much...

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