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Environmental Cleanup

Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste

Residents concerned plan to process historic mine waste could threaten Arkansas River, unearth town’s long-buried history

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

First Superfund site on Navajo Nation to address uranium mining pollution

Residents in Arizona community have suffered impacts of radiation exposure for decades

DATE: Mar 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Without abdicating authority, EPA responds to Butler criticism

Water quality expert left role in November citing lack of engagement by federal agency

DATE: Feb 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group

‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango provides free compostable bags for residents during fall cleanup

Organic waste disposal to be held at the fairgrounds the weekend of Nov. 4

DATE: Oct 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied

Nearly 100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill

DATE: Aug 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango youth lend helping hands to erosion project

Nine sets of stone stairs created and 90 cubic feet of rock reshaped at popular climbing spot

DATE: Aug 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

How did Silverton save a seat at the table?

The small town sits adjacent to a Superfund site; it fought to have a voice

DATE: Jul 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA regional administrator visits future affordable housing site in Silverton

Recently awarded grant will fund cleanup at location

DATE: Jun 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Omni Bagel and Durango Sustainable Goods collaborate to open downtown shop

Business owners seek opportunity to offer food service while educating about green practices

DATE: Jun 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton awarded $800,000 from EPA

Grant will be used for environmental cleanup and revitalization

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango sees more trash this year during spring clean up

City collected 4,070 cubic yards of waste, a 21% increase from 2022

DATE: May 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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