ID: Environmental Justice
Snake River dams' clean energy claims questioned
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
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 …
Rural U.S., Climate Resilience Seen as Winners in Infrastructure Package
BOISE, Idaho -- Supporters from both sides of the aisle are touting a $1.2 trillion infrastructure framework taking shape in Washington, D.C…
April Fool: Chase Bank Target of ID Youth Climate Activist Flash Mob
BOISE, Idaho -- Chase Bank is receiving an April Fool's greeting today from Boise youths, who are calling the institution out for its investment in …
Pesticide Protections Needed for ID Farmworkers, Advocates Say
BOISE, Idaho -- Idaho farmworkers exposed to pesticides don't know what effects these chemicals will have on their health, and advocates are pushing …
Conservation Group: We Haven't Seen Worst Yet on Wildfires
BOISE, Idaho -- From destroyed properties and wilderness to smoky air, the Northwest is reeling from more wildfires this season. The Center for …
¿Qué pensaría Tomás Jefferson del cambio climático?
BOISE, Idaho – ¿Qué puede enseñarnos hoy Thomas Jefferson sobre el medio ambiente? Varias ponencias que se presentan en la …
With Zinke Out as Interior Secretary, Who's Next?
BOISE, Idaho -- Conservation groups welcome the departure of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, saying it could take years to reverse the damage to …
Bill in Congress Would Lock Snake River Dams in Place
BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. House is set to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would add federal protections to four lower Snake River dams. …
Study: Snake River Dams Could Be Replaced with Renewables
BOISE, Idaho – A new study finds hydropower from the lower Snake River dams could be replaced with renewable-energy sources, potentially …
Congress Targets Updated BLM Land-Use Planning Rules
BOISE, Idaho – A coalition of groups across the West is concerned Congress could overturn the Bureau of Land Management's new land-use planning …