Montanans in Yellowstone County--Billings--Laurel-Broadview-Molt

An informational and volunteer recruitment gathering will be held on Thursday June 25th for a Yellowstone County ballot initiative on Data Centers

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A large AI Data Center is slated for construction in Broadview , Montana. The dangers of data centers to the environment, electric rates, water sources, and quality of life is documented, and planning has not been transparent.

Bills targeting judge's ruling on Laurel plant emissions moving forward to House floor – Daily Montanan

Two bills that aim to change Montana law in response to a judge’s ruling earlier this month regarding estimated greenhouse gas emissions from a NorthWestern Energy power plant in Laurel are headed to the House floor after clearing the House Natural Resources Committee on Monday.

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Judge rules DEQ failed to properly analyze potential harm from MT Yellowstone County Laurel Generation Station

Natural gas fired plant could be halted while further environmental analysis performed
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Judge rules DEQ failed to properly analyze potential harm from Laurel Generation Station – Daily Montanan

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality failed to properly consider lighting and greenhouse gases in a proposed natural gas fired power plant in Laurel, a Yellowstone County Judge ruled Thursday afternoon.

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