Libby City Council passes on supporting selenium standards

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The Kootenai River, just upstream of Libby. Researchers have found evidence of selenium pollution in the river downstream of the Libby Dam from coal mines in British Columbia. (Duncan Adams/The Western News)

| January 26, 2021 7:00 AM

Since environmental regulators approved new heavy metal standards for Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River last year, conservationists have petitioned local officials to endorse the measures.

While backed by years of scientific research, the levels have proven to be a hard sell...

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