EPA Administrator Stymied Proposed Rule Limiting Taxpayer Burden for Hazardous Mine Remediation

Yet another attempt to weaken protections for our environment and health, while simultaneously hurting Idaho’s economy.

Editor’s note: This posting was authored by Pat Ford. Many years ago, Pat served as the executive director of ICL. Most recently, he was the executive director for Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition. Pat lives in Boise, Idaho, and periodically contributes to the ICL blog. On the way to a wedding, I detoured through New York City last month […]

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