By Emily Brown, KPAX
MEIC Deputy Director Derf Johnson shared in a statement:
“The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness area is one of the original Wilderness designations and one of the last truly wild places in Montana. It’s home to a number of unique and threatened species, including Grizzly Bears, Canada lynx, and bull trout. Mining activities almost always impact water resources, and any mining pollution entering Libby Creek will certainly endanger bull trout and any wildlife or humans that rely on clean water. Despite what the company says, the only way to protect this area from mining activities is to prevent mining in the first place.”
