Tag: EPA

McCall Star-News: Viewpoint on news surrounding Perpetua Resources

Viewpoint: Perpetua’s PR move and what Barrick sale means The Star-News, Viewpoint by Samuel Stoddard There was a lot of news in last week’s issue of The Star-News regarding Perpetua …

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 …

Protecting Idaho’s groundwater: Voice your concerns to the EPA

We are living in a time period where climate change is at the forefront of many Idahoans’ minds: skiers are wondering why the snow feels different, kayakers are concerned about …

Idaho Conservation League encouraged by federal legislation to clean up abandoned mines

On February 3, a bipartisan bill that would help tackle problems left behind by abandoned hardrock mines was introduced in the U.S. Senate. The Idaho Conservation League (ICL) is pleased to see this effort to address the pollution leaking from hundreds of thousands of abandoned mines, most of which are in the West.

ICL Webinar Series: What’s in the Magic Valley’s groundwater?

During this webinar, ICL will discuss the findings of the 2021 Groundwater Report and the continued decline of groundwater quality in the Magic Valley.

ICL Webinar Series: Water and the transboundary problem of selenium pollution

On this webinar, ICL will discuss efforts to control selenium pollution in the watershed and how you can raise your voice and take action to protect the Kootenai and its fisheries.

Representative Simpson’s “Northwest in Transition” proposal. What does it mean for Idaho?

Join us for an in-depth view of the plan and how ICL believes this proposal can bring people together to work to benefit communities in Idaho and the Northwest – and save Idaho’s salmon and steelhead.

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. 

Lack of pesticide oversight and monitoring threatens public health

ICL will continue advocating strongly for policies that protect public, farmworker and environmental health from the threat of inappropriate pesticide application.

Budgets bounced, snakes snuffed, and pesticides persist

We continue to see new bills being introduced, despite having passed the “bill introduction deadline” several weeks ago. Apparently rules only apply to some?