The Latest from ICL
The Magic (of Electric) School Buses
A new program is already funding electric buses in Idaho, with more on the way...hopefully!
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.
Idaho Transportation Department Bows to Legal Pressure; Closes Motor Waste Wells
State motor waste wells were a pollution threat to our ground water. We filed suit and shut them down.
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 and IDEQ Seek Input on Suction Dredge Permit for Idaho
Any suction dredge mining permit for Idaho streams must be based on accurate and current information. But ICL has concerns about the current draft permit.