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Stibnite Gold Mine Plan fails to address concerns about toxic mine pollution in Salmon River headwaters

For Immediate Release: Friday, September 6th, 2024  Contacts:  Mary Faurot Petterson, Save The South Fork Salmon, savethesouthfork@gmail.com Randy Fox, Idaho Conservation League, rfox@idahoconservation.org  Nick Kunath, Idaho Rivers United, nkunath@idahorivers.org  Will …

Speaking up for Solar: Why the Powers Butte Energy Center should move forward

“As everyone knows, this area was taken out of desert 100 years ago and it’s currently irrigated with pivots. Once the solar panels are installed it will be impossible to …

“Change day” kicks off a new model for public transit in the Treasure Valley!

Editor’s Note: This blog was authored by Jayden Rehwalt, ICL’s 2024 Andrus Scholar. As an environmental studies student at Boise State University, Jayden’s time with ICL is focused on climate …

Join ICL in the fight against Stibnite!

Among Idaho’s precious watersheds and rivers, the South Fork Salmon River holds a special place as a key ecological haven for threatened fish species, as well as a prized whitewater …

Permit invalid for proposed Stibnite Gold Mine over arsenic air pollution concerns

For Immediate Release: Friday, May 10, 2024 Contacts:  Will Tiedemann, Conservation Associate, Idaho Conservation League (208) 345-6933 x 213  Bryan Hurlbutt, Staff Attorney, Advocates for the West, (208) 342-7024 x …

Farm Feature: Get to know IORC, one of the organizations supporting Idaho’s farmworkers

Agriculture is a cultural lifeblood of Idaho, and has been a way of life for generations of Idahoans. Through our Farm Feature series, ICL has traditionally highlighted farmers in southern …

You can’t spell LOVE without E-V!

Every year, more and more Idahoans are feeling the love for electric vehicles (EVs). When you think about it, it’s not surprising—EVs save you money in the long run, help …

We are the Boise River – Say NO to CuMo!

Idaho Copper, a new “shell company” for the Canadian mining company MultiMet, is proposing to construct over 8 miles of new roads and clear 122 drill pads in the Boise …

The Magic (of Electric) School Buses

A new program is already funding electric buses in Idaho, with more on the way…hopefully!

September Membership Drive: Celebrating 50 years!

As we celebrate 50 years of ICL, there’s never been a better time to become a member!