Environmental cleanup - The Durango Herald

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

EPA actions after Gold King Mine spill spur more questions

House GOP members skeptical of integrity of agency’s investigation

DATE: Dec 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County tests for elements not previously sampled at Gold King Mine

Trace amounts of uranium detected in mine shaft, but far below typical levels

DATE: Dec 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water monitoring plans may bring Four Corners together

New Mexico, La Plata County discuss partnerships

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interior secretary: No criminal acts in Gold King Mine spill

WASHINGTON – Republicans alleged a “whitewash” of a Colorado mining accident that unleashed 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater and requested a nonpartisan investigation after Interior Sec...

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County to take stance on Superfund

Nonbinding resolution supports Silverton, San Juan County decision

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

DATE: Dec 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement

It could cost $1B to remediate Colorado’s 5,105 abandoned mines

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Draft climate agreement ready in Paris

More work to be done at midway point of international meeting

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Governor Hickenlooper’s office prepared to assist in Silverton Superfund negotiations

Silverton officials unanimous vote to pursue listing draws praise from environmental groups

DATE: Nov 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton, San Juan County officials will pursue Superfund

With few options, town will engage Environmental Protection Agency

DATE: Nov 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News