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Environmental Cleanup

‘Not all mines are created the same’

Minerals in La Plata Mountains mines not equal to San Juan Mountains mines

DATE: Aug 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA documents detail frightening Gold King Mine scramble

First moments of disaster took team by surprise

DATE: Aug 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton, San Juan officials seek to clarify Superfund position

Federal listing should be on the table for Gold King Mine

DATE: Aug 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Insufficient’ planning cited in EPA investigation of Gold King Mine spill

DENVER – An internal investigation by the Environmental Protection Agency into the Gold King Mine spill found that an “insufficient” analysis of water pressure led to the spill. T...

DATE: Aug 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Contaminants near pre-spill levels

Agency says it validated river samples collected in mid-August

DATE: Aug 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boaters mapping Pacific garbage arrive in San Francisco

Mother ship carries massive white bags filled with plastic garbage

DATE: Aug 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sediment issues a big uncertainty

Toxicologists dissect EPA’s water samples

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA likely not prepared for scope of Gold King Mine blowout

Agency releases redacted documents

DATE: Aug 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

Issue-related breakout tables give Durangoans specific information

DATE: Aug 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

Two chief prosecutors learn about the complexities of cleaning mines

DATE: Aug 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is the Animas River really clean?

Environmental groups worry about long-term effects

DATE: Aug 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Survey of Animas River fish looks promising

Another survey planned for week of Aug. 22

DATE: Aug 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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