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After years of delay, EPA promises Butte community that a new lead action level is coming

EPA’s regional administrator spoke Tuesday night at Montana Technological University and said something locals have verbalized for years. “We all know that the 1,200 number, that’s not acceptable, that it needs to come down, and that’s going to by a pretty significant extent,” said Cyrus Western,

Not so fast: Groups warn of downsides to potential data centers in Butte

Citizen and environmental watchdogs are waving caution flags about proposed data centers in Butte, saying they consume massive amounts of water and electricity and could lead to much higher power bills for residents. “A lot of people have already heard the data center side — that they’re great for the

Battling Bitcoin

In the last decade, cryptocurrency has surged in value and popularity. Names like Bitcoin have gone from being known only in small internet nichés to international relevancy, even becoming legal tender in the nation of El Salvador. Cryptocurrency also has several benefits to boast, including its resistance to inflation and