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More work needed to protect the Boise River from arsenic pollution at Atlanta mining site

The Boise River is the lifeblood of the Treasure Valley. From the more than 100,000 people that beat the heat with a float down the river in the summer, to …

Clean energy should not be built on dirty mining

As our climate continues to warm, it is increasingly important that our global society rapidly moves away from burning fossil fuels and toward renewable, low-carbon energy and transportation. 2022 is …

Montana chooses Canadian coal over clean water

Nearly 50 years ago, the Clean Water Act (CWA) was passed to ensure our rivers and lakes remain safe, clean, and healthy.  A fundamental aspect of the CWA is that …

Conservation groups file suit; ask court to once again stop mine exploration in Centennial Mountains

For Immediate Release: March 15, 2022 Contacts:  Josh Johnson, Conservation Associate, ICL, (208) 345-6933 x 301 Allison Michalski, Senior Idaho Conservation Associate, GYC, (208) 985-4468 Bryan Hurlbutt, Staff Attorney, Advocates …

Gold exploration project canceled at the headwaters of the Jarbidge River

Bull trout in the cold, clear headwaters of the Jarbidge River can now “breathe” easier after recent news that an Australian mining company will no longer pursue a gold exploration …

The Triumph Mine cleanup bill continues to grow

Nestled above the East Fork of the Big Wood River near Sun Valley lies a dirty little secret – an old silver and lead mine that continues to discharge polluted …

Unpermitted dredge miners face increasing penalties

Dredge miners who choose to mine in Idaho without proper permits face increasing monetary penalties for flouting regulations. Recently, a Washington dredge miner paid a record-setting $24,000 fine for nine …

Empire Mine proposal near Mackay raises local concerns

There is currently a proposed open-pit copper heap leach mine in the hills near Mackay.

Canadian mining company tries to overturn U.S. environmental policy

On October 29th, the Montana Board of Environmental Review (MBER) agreed to review Teck Resources’ petition to appeal selenium limits in Montana waters.

Westslope Cutthroat Trout are the Canary of the Mine

For the Kootenai River Watershed, Westslope Cutthroat Trout are the canary of the mine.

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