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Down to Earth: December 2025

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January 9, 2026

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Community debates pros and cons of data centers in Great Falls

By Quentin Shores, KRTV   A growing national desire for faster processing power has brought data centers to the forefront—and the...

January 9, 2026

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Recording of Panel: Data centers in Great Falls?

How will data centers impact energy bills, water resources, and public budgets for firefighting, wastewater, and public safety? This panel...

January 8, 2026

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DEQ denies petition to increase pollution in Lake Koocanusa

by Katy Spence In an ongoing battle to defend Montana waters against Canadian coal mining pollution, the Montana Department of...

December 15, 2025

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Montana’s Exempt Well Loophole: A Constitutional Crisis for Our Water

by Laura Collins Across Montana, the quiet spread of exempt wells is creating a big problem for our rivers, streams, and drinking water....

December 15, 2025

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MEIC to PSC: Protect Montanans from Data Center Threats

by Ben Catton NorthWestern Energy wants to provide electricity to energy-guzzling data centers while it evades its legal obligations to...

December 15, 2025

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Buttians Question the Impacts of Big Tech’s Data Centers

by Ben Catton Buttians are worried about data center development. On October 16, more than 70 people filled the Copper Lounge at Montana...

December 15, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence Threatens Water, Climate, Jobs, and Utility Bills

by Katy Spence By now, it seems impossible to avoid “smart” features in internet-powered devices. Often powered by artificial...

December 15, 2025

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NorthWestern’s Complex Scheme to Avoid Scrutiny of New Colstrip Shares

by Anne Hedges  In September, NorthWestern Energy made an extraordinary request of the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC). It...

December 15, 2025

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NorthWestern Bypasses PSC in Creation of New Subsidiary

by Anne Hedges and Shannon James NorthWestern Energy is once again putting corporate profits ahead of Montana customers. Years ago,...

December 15, 2025

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