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How Boise's Air Quality Index is monitored
Since the Boise station only monitors at the PM10 level, it misses the wildfire smoke in its readings. To get a more accurate picture of the air quality, the Idaho DEQ suggests looking at the ...
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Demolition dust: How the growth of Boise could be putting residents at risk
No asbestos testing is required in Boise for individual home demolitions, meaning crews could unwittingly transport unbagged asbestos-containing materials. Josh Woodard The Idaho DEQ doesn’t ...
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Idaho DEQ awards Butte City $500,000 toward building a public drinking water system
A rural Idaho population is receiving some much-needed assistance. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded $500,000 in drinking water construction funding to Butte City in ...
The Idaho Press11d
Senate approves cyanide ore bill, concerning environmental advocates
The Senate has passed a bill that would replace current Idaho rules on cyanide ore, concerning some that it might weaken ...
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Vavak letter: Get DEQ under control
Idaho legislators should follow Trump’s EPA playbook and get the Department of Environmental Quality under control. Their authoritarian approach to business project approval is hurting Idaho ...
Spring cleaning: Payette National Forest performing prescribed burns
Payette National Forest will conduct prescribed burns from March to July, aiming to enhance forest resilience and wildfire ...