The Latest from ICL
2016 Idaho Legislature: Away We Go!
The Idaho Legislature kicked off with Gov. Otter's State of the State Address this week. Since 1973, ICL has been your voice for conservation in the statehouse, and this year is no different. We'll be there everyday, representing public interests including clean water, public lands and sustainable resource management. Sign up to receive YVC today!
Local Conservation Groups File Suit to Protect Boise River
Three Boise-based conservation groups filed lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Forest Service's decision to allow a mining company to drill underground in the headwaters of the Boise River.
Boise Open Space: Now Hard Work Begins
Read the guest opinion that our community engagement associate Lana Weber had published in the Idaho Statesman about what's coming up now that the Boise clean water and open space levy passed.
Different Approach Needed for Air Quality Assessments
As numerous oil and gas wells are drilled and begin producing, ICL is committed to ensuring that pollution from these facilities is managed appropriately and nearby communities are protected. We think there is a problem with the current approach.
Proposal to Open South Fork Clearwater to Dredge Mining
The Forest Service and BLM recently proposed to open the South Fork Clearwater River to recreational dredge mining, even as illegal miners continue to openly violate the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts and threaten fish habitat and water quality.
Largest Oil Terminal in US Would Be Felt in Idaho
The Tesoro-Savage oil terminal planned for Vancouver, Wash., would result in four to five additional full crude oil trains a day passing through North Idaho. Wonder what the impacts of those oil trains would be?
Legislature 2016, Here We Come!
Idaho's 2016 legislative session kicks off Monday, Jan 11. Keeping with tradition, ICL will be the voice for conservation. Among the issues we will watch: water quality, public lands, wildlife, energy and mining issues. Stay up to date with ICL's weekly legislative update, Your Voice for Conservation.
Paris Report: The Agreement and What's Next
In guest-blogger Gary Payton's final installment from the U.N. climate talks, he share details of the negotiated climate agreement reached in Paris and what is to follow.