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Bridger Pipeline Is the Latest Attempt to Revive the Keystone XL “Zombie Project”
By: Katie O’Reilly, Sierra Magazine Some have nicknamed it “Keystone Light.” But this fossil fuel pipeline, if it becomes a reality, would not be small by comparison. If approved, the newly proposed expansion of the Bridger Pipeline through Montana would transport 1,047,000 barrels of tar sands oil—a heavy crude that’s among the most environmentally destructive …
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The Homesteading Mother of 6 Taking On Big Tech
By: Juliet Macur, New York Times Questions were racing through Ms. Solberg’s head later that month as she sat among more than 100 people in an auditorium at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, where the local activist, Cari Olson, and several environmental experts spoke about the recent wave of data center activity in Montana. At …
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Recording of Missoula Data Center Panel Event
This panel discussion recorded on May 19 in Missoula, MT explored the data centers being proposed in Montana, including one in Bonner, what is at stake, and how we can organize to protect our communities and our future. Featuring Anne Hedges of MEIC, Barbara Chillcott of Western Environmental Law Center, and Amy Cilimburg of Climate …
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Water, energy, land use: Missoula data center proposal prompts questions
By: Katie Fairbanks, Montana Free Press As nationwide opposition to the increasing number of data centers grows, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered at the University of Montana Tuesday for a panel discussion about the facilities proposed in the state, including one in Missoula’s backyard. Panelists from environmental groups detailed the potential effects …
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‘We’ve never seen anything like this’: Groups warn of data centers at Missoula meeting
By: David Erickson, Missoulian Some have nicknamed it “Keystone Light.” But this fossil fuel pipeline, if it becomes a reality, would not be small by comparison. Representatives from four environmental nonprofits gave a presentation in Missoula on Tuesday night to sound the alarm bells about the harms that may come from data centers in Montana …
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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 2025, the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) announced it denied $43 million in rate increases to NorthWestern Energy “to the benefit of Montana customers.” So why are Montana customers still paying more? MEIC’s Energy …
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