Environmental pollution - The Durango Herald

Southwest Colorado panel seeks to increase recycling as trash piles up

Council of county governments launching educational campaign

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

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

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

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

If news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

DATE: Nov 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mine tailings a longtime Silverton-Durango issue

Recently released archival photos of mine tailing pits above Silverton highlight that not much has changed when it comes to complaints about mine waste since the region’s early settlement. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds stand behind report that Colorado agreed to mine plan

State mine agency says no consent given before Gold King Mine spill

DATE: Nov 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Drilling boom means more harmful waste spills to come

CROSSROADS, N.M. – Carl Johnson and son Justin, who have complained for years about spills of oilfield wastewater where they raise cattle in the high plains of New Mexico, stroll across a 1½...

DATE: Nov 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawmakers question EPA reports that reference Colorado agency’s involvement with Gold King spill

State officials contradict account

DATE: Nov 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado disputes key part of EPA Gold King Mine report

State officials did not sign off on plan, according to letter

DATE: Nov 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club