Mountaintop removal coal mines near Fernie, B.C. have long polluted the Kootenai River in Idaho. For decades, the gorgeous Rocky Mountains have been blasted to exploit coal, with most of …
Many people love visiting the Fernie, British Columbia area to enjoy spectacular Rocky Mountain landscapes while hiking, skiing and mountain biking. It’s quite possible to visit the area without confronting …
Canadian company NWP Coal is proposing a new coal mine in British Columbia, in the same watershed where five mountaintop removal coal mines have been polluting the Kootenai River with …
Patricia (Patty) Ericsson and Preston Andrews of Sandpoint are members of ICL’s Advocates for Idaho monthly giving program. They are also both retired professors of Washington State University and volunteers …
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 …
During this webinar, ICL, Wildsight, and the Victoria Environmental Law Center will discuss Canada’s lack of environmental regulation which has led to pollution in transboundary watersheds across B.C. and the …
We need you to write to the U.S. Department of State and ask them to protect this watershed from selenium pollution and to hold Teck Resources accountable for polluting U.S. waters.
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.
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.
