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Svein Newman

Climate Action Program Manager · Missoula County

2 statements, October 27, 2026. Statements appear as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.

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  1. · Mixed · Montana Public Radio
  2. · Opposes · Montana Public Radio
"I think it's sort of the elephant in the room. A lot of people will say 'why not just ban them,' but one of our findings is that it's likely not permissible under Montana's Right to Compute Act."
Svein Newman Public presentation at Missoula County Fairgrounds Montana Public Radio (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Provenance: Quoted; content date; reported from elsewhere.

Setting: Public presentation at Missoula County Fairgrounds.

Primary source: Montana Public Radio (opens in a new tab).

"First and foremost, the study finds that data centers can have very real impacts on health, safety, and the environment, and that as a county, we need to take that seriously."
Svein Newman Public presentation at Missoula County Fairgrounds Montana Public Radio (opens in a new tab) local outlet
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Provenance: Quoted; content date; reported from elsewhere.

Setting: Public presentation at Missoula County Fairgrounds.

Primary source: Montana Public Radio (opens in a new tab).

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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Svein Newman", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/svein-newman, last verified October 27, 2026.

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