Editor’s Note: For press inquiries on this Record of Decision, please reach out to ICL Climate Program Manager, Adrian Gallo at [email protected] or ICL Public Lands & Wildlife Director, John …
When the Idaho Conservation League was founded in 1973, we relied upon new federal laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act to stop air and water pollution …
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their final environmental review of the Lava Ridge Wind Project on Thursday, June 6—but not without significant changes to the original proposal. The …
Editor’s Note: This post was co-authored by ICL’s Wildlife Program Associate Jeff Abrams and Public Lands Director John Robison. The Snake River, just about halfway between its beginnings near Palisades …
This overview is the first of a series of blogs about the Lava Ridge Wind Project and renewable energy projects in Idaho. Stay tuned for upcoming blogs on this important …
Idaho’s first major wind project on public land could be among the largest in the West and play an essential role in the necessary transition away from fossil fuels. However, the impacts of such a large project must be adequately assessed, and appropriate alternatives must be considered.
ICL is excited to see proposals for new renewable energy projects, but we are simultaneously concerned about Lava Ridge Wind’s potential negative impacts.
What happened: On behalf of the State of Idaho, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador submitted a “friend of the court” brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting Utah’s latest attempt …
In 2024, ICL accomplished great things for Idaho’s air, water, lands, wildlife, and the communities that rely on them. Our work touched all corners of the state, from the iconic …
Editor’s Note: This blog was authored by Jayden Rehwalt, ICL’s 2024 Andrus Scholar. As an environmental studies student at Boise State University, Jayden’s time with ICL is focused on climate …
