Tag: EPA

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?

Court Fails to Keep Hardrock Mining Companies Accountable

Polluting companies should be held accountable for their own actions, instead of burdening hard-working families and taxpayers, especially when public health and safety are threatened by toxic and hazardous waste.

Most Idaho Sewage Plants Are Violating the Clean Water Act

76% of wastewater treatment plants in Idaho failed to comply with the permits that ensure discharged water is clean enough to go back into shared Idaho waterbodies.

ICL’s Position on Idaho’s Efforts to Gain Primacy of Clean Water Act Permitting

You’ve got questions about it . . .
. . . We’ve got answers.

Out-of-State Miner Sued for Illegal Dredging in the South Fork Clearwater River

Last week, ICL filed suit in federal district court against a California miner with a history of repeated disregard for clean water laws.

EPA’s Pruitt Comes to Idaho

Because of all the incredibly horrible press, I was expecting someone other than who I saw. I expected a bumbler and Scott Pruitt is certainly not that (well, at least when it comes to environmental rollbacks). In short, he’s a pro, and environmental policy is in for a very rough ride.

EPA Seeks Less Science in Regulatory Development

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt is needlessly threatening our health and environment by seeking to limit the types of research that can be used to develop environmental policy.

Lawsuit Targets Pruitt for Refusing to Hold Mining Industry Accountable for Toxic Waste Cleanup

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