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Environmental Cleanup

EPA blamed for delay on Superfund in Silverton

Attorney says March deadline ‘still in play’

DATE: Jan 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton cancels Thursday’s Superfund vote

Town officials say EPA wants larger designation than originally proposed

DATE: Jan 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

It’s going to be a busy and potentially landmark week for the town of Silverton as officials look to stamp a letter addressed to Gov. John Hickenlooper requesting Superfund status by Thursda...

DATE: Jan 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Habitat owners in Durango file suit over fish die-off

Little Fishes Wildlife Habitat blames oil and gas companies

DATE: Jan 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango supports Silverton Superfund designation

Silverton officials expected to make decision in January

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico first to issue plans to sue EPA, Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico plans to sue the federal government and the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of a massive spill last year that contaminated rivers in three Western ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. John Hickenlooper says Colorado must address abandoned mine issues

State of State speech addresses Gold King Mine spill, housing shortage

DATE: Jan 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

After a delay for Gold King Mine spill, Bill Simon, co-founder of the Animas River Stakeholders Group, finally enjoying retirement

After more than 20 years as a coordinator of the Animas River Stakeholders Group, Bill Simon was about to retire when he received a call on Aug. 6 from a friend who said he should take a loo...

DATE: Jan 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping

Babies, especially, affected by the waste

DATE: Jan 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Legacy of old Bayfield landfill plagues county

La Plata County commissioners debate groundwater with state officials

DATE: Dec 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA wants toxic Nevada mine on Superfund list

RENO, Nev. – Fifteen years after U.S. regulators started assessing damage and health risks at an abandoned Nevada copper mine, the Environmental Protection Agency is moving to designate the ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

La Plata County OKs draft agreement with EPA on mine spill remediation

Vote on supporting Superfund postponed to January

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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