MEIC Challenges Trump’s “Energy Emergency” EO at Bull Mountain Mine

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MEIC Challenges Trump’s “Energy Emergency” EO at Bull Mountain Mine

by Derf Johnson “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think...

March 9, 2026

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Deregulation Won’t “Make Nuclear Great Again”

by Shannon James Last May, the Trump Administration signed a series of sweeping executive orders aimed at catapulting the nuclear industry...

March 9, 2026

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Gas Plant is Misguided, But We Still Have to Pay

by Nick Fitzmaurice On December 24, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) quietly released its final order approving an increase to...

March 9, 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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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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