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Data Center Risk to Montana’s Waters

by Ben Catton In Montana, a state where water availability is increasingly shaped by drought, changing snowpack, and legacy water systems...

March 9, 2026

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Bull Mountains lawsuit challenges energy emergency

By Bowen West, NBC Montana Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over a Bull Mountains coal mine expansion they say is...

March 4, 2026

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Bipartisan Concerns About Data Centers Across Montana

by Anne Hedges Data centers have been around for decades but modern “hyperscale” data centers, made possible by powerful new...

March 4, 2026

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NorthWestern’s 20-Year Plan Would Increase Emissions, Customer Bills

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy released its draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in January, outlining a 20-year plan for...

March 4, 2026

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Press Release: Lawsuit Challenges Montana’s Bull Mountains Coal Mine Expansion, Trump’s Sham Energy Emergency

Federal agency rammed through expansion, illegally skipped environmental analysis, shut out public.   CONTACTS Perry Wheeler,...

March 3, 2026

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From a Board Member: Rob Farris-Olsen

by Rob Farris-Olsen  All is not lost, though it may appear so at times. Recently, the Trump Administration ignored science — again —...

March 3, 2026

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Press Release: Federal Government Repeals Air Pollution Law that Protects Montanans from the Coal Plant that Emits Most Air Toxins in the Nation

Federal Government Repeals Air Pollution Law that Protects Montanans from the Coal Plant that Emits Most Air Toxins in the Nation...

February 20, 2026

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As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impact

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Whether they’re inclined to support or oppose them, many Montanans are hungry for more information,...

February 12, 2026

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Lawsuit Accuses Lincoln County Officials of Rebuffing Public Records Requests Seeking Information on Petition to Loosen Cap on Canadian Mining Waste

Lincoln County commissioners filed a petition last year to undo safeguards protecting Lake Koocanusa from the mining contaminant selenium....

February 6, 2026

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Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns

By Hailey Smalley, Daily Inter Lake The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about...

February 1, 2026

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