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Florida faces a water pollution crisis: What’s our risk in Idaho?

The Idaho Legislature is considering a bill that would codify design regulations for new gyp stacks without groundwater monitoring requirements…

Mining company and conservation group partner on Upper Salmon River program

“This new Program will provide real, tangible benefits to the basin’s water quality, habitat, fish, and wildlife.”

Transboundary chaos: How two Montana legislators could halt Kootenai River protections

If the Montana legislature votes to repeal the standards, Montana and Idaho will be left with no ability to protect Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River from Canadian mining pollution.

Kilgore gold: What’s next?

Protecting one of Idaho’s truly special places. 

Gold exploration at Kilgore threatens wildlife, water quality

The Centennial Mountains are not a good place for an intensive exploration drilling program and certainly not a good place for a gold mine.

Not Idaho’s biggest triumph: Costly Triumph Mine cleanup a cautionary tale 

A contaminated waste rock pile and problematic tunnel continue to pollute the East Fork of the Big Wood River, nearby wetlands, and potentially waters further downstream. 

Idaho Legislature: The Super Spreader Edition

The Idaho Legislature is preparing to convene in the midst of a historic, deadly pandemic. Advocates, minority party leaders and the Governor have called for a postponement as COVID-19 vaccine …

Montana decision benefits Idaho water quality and fish

We thank the members of the Montana Board of Environmental Review who approved these safeguards for water quality and fish in Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River.

Montana nears approval of selenium pollution limits in the Kootenai River

Any limits that Montana approves will benefit water quality and fish downstream in Idaho.

McCall Star-News Letter to the Editor: Midas Gold project jeopardizes a special piece of Idaho

“Despite Midas Gold’s campaigns claiming they will ‘Restore the Site,’ they are here for the gold.”