ID: Water
Invasive Species Week sheds light on ID landscape impact
It is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and plants and critters not native to the Northwest are wreaking havoc on some landscapes, including …
Mine exploration project near Boise River headwaters raises alarm
Conservation groups are concerned about a mining exploration project proposed near the headwaters of the Boise River. The Idaho Copper Corporation …
Presidential memo urges steps to restore NW salmon
The Biden administration wants to get serious about restoring salmon populations to the Northwest. A presidential memorandum directs federal …
Report: 520 discharge violations from ID sewage plants in 2022
A new report finds more than half of the sewage facilities in Idaho had pollution violations in 2022. The sixth annual analysis by the Idaho …
Algae Blooms Undermine Summer Fun in ID
During the summer, many Idahoans head to the water, but algae outbreaks can stop them from a relaxing day cooling off. Algae blooms typically occur …
White House Engages NW on Dams, Future of Salmon
The Biden Administration is considering the future of Pacific Northwest salmon and the effect of dams in the region. The White House Council on …
SCOTUS Idaho Case Unravels Federal Wetlands Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court case that began in Idaho has weakened protections across the nation under the Clean Water Act. The justices on Thursday handed …
Canadian Coal Mine Pollution Threatens North ID River
Pollution from Canadian mines is endangering one of Idaho's largest rivers. Selenium and other pollutants from coal mines across the northern …
Mining Co., ID Conservation Group Partner to Fund Salmon Restoration
A cobalt mining company and conservation group are teaming up in Idaho for the third year in a row to fund projects that restore fish habitat near the…
With Leak Report, Snake River Dams Could Be Showing Their Age
Four dams on the lower Snake River have been the sites of contention in the Northwest, and a recent report of an oil spill at one of the dams could …
First Ever 'Trout-Safe' Certification Awarded to ID Farm
A farm in Idaho has received the first-ever "trout-safe" certification from an organization that protects habitat for the fish. The Nature …
Report: ID Sewage Treatment Plants Have Waste Issue of Their Own
Pollution is a major problem for wastewater facilities in Idaho. The Idaho Conservation League's fifth annual report on discharges from sewage …