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The Libby Dam on Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River, 17 miles upstream from the town of Libby on Wednesday, April 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

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Governor-appointed board caters to a foreign mining company
April 5, 2023 midnight

Governor-appointed board caters to a foreign mining company

When a Canadian mining company successfully lobbied a Montana board appointed by Gov. Greg Gianforte to let them add more pollution to Montana’s water, it’s time to take a step back and figure out how we got here.

U.S.-Canada agreement to address mining pollution
April 5, 2023 midnight

U.S.-Canada agreement to address mining pollution

The Biden Administration announced at the end of March that the U.S. and Canada intend to come to an agreement this year to reduce and mitigate the impacts of water pollution from mining operations in the Kootenai watershed, including addressing selenium issues.