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Trump Orders Hundreds of “Energy Emergency” Permit Reviews for Projects that Could Damage Wetlands and Waterways

Trump Orders Hundreds of “Energy Emergency” Permit Reviews for Projects that Could Damage Wetlands and Waterways  Following “Emergency” Order, Feds Mark More than 600 Permit Applications for Fast-Track Review, Including …

Lawsuit Challenges Massive Idaho Gold Mine Threatening Wildlife, Public Health

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Contacts:  John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Nick Kunath, Conservation Director, Idaho Rivers United, (208) …

Chemical Company immunity proves deeply unpopular as legislative efforts multiply

For Immediate Release: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Contacts: Jonathan Oppenheimer, Government Relations Director, Idaho Conservation League, (208) 345-6933 x 226 Irene Ruiz, Executive Director, Idaho Organization of Resource Councils, (208) …

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Utah’s Effort to Seize Control of Public Lands

For Immediate Release: Monday, January 13, 2025  Contacts:  John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 U.S. …

New Land Management Plan for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests rolls back protections for wildlands and wildlife

For Immediate Release: Friday, January 10, 2025 Contacts: Brad Smith, Idaho Conservation League Conservation Director: bsmith@idahoconservation.org, 208.345.6933 x 403  Maddy Munson, Wild Montana Public Lands Director: mmunson@wildmontana.org  Hayley Newman, Great …

USFWS announces proposal to manage grizzlies in the northern Rocky Mountains as a single protected population

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Contacts:  Jeff Abrams, Wildlife Program Associate, (208) 345-6933 x 234 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 USFWS announces proposal …

U.S. Forest Service advances high-risk Stibnite Gold Project without recommended protections

For Immediate Release: Friday, January 3, 2025 Contacts: John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 U.S. …

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

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Contacts:  Justin Hayes, Executive Director, (208) 345-6933 x 224 John Robison, Public Lands & Wildlife Director, (208) 345-6933 x 213 Abby Urbanek, Communications …

Federal Agencies to Revisit Flawed Environmental Analysis to Support Salmon and Steelhead Restoration

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Contacts: Mitch Cutter, Salmon & Energy Strategist, (541) 280-8474 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 Federal Agencies to Revisit …

Idaho Conservation League Unveils New Mining Report Emphasizing Environmental Risks and Need for Best Practices

For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 14, 2024 Contacts:  Josh Johnson, Central Idaho Director, (208) 345-6933 x 301 Abby Urbanek, Communications & Marketing Manager, (208) 345-6933 x 214 Idaho Conservation League …