Environmental Protection Agency - The Durango Herald

EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

DATE: Aug 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress

Good Samaritan law will empower states, nonprofits to tackle abandoned sites

DATE: Dec 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA celebrates $4.9 million grant to Southern Ute Tribe to cut air pollution

Program will cut greenhouse gas emissions from tribal natural gas sources by 29%

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senator’s bill could, finally, fulfill Gold King financial damage claims

Sen. Michael Bennet will introduce legislation to provide $3.3 million for lost business

DATE: Sep 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Utes take federal regulatory authority of minor air pollution sources

Tribe is first in the nation to do so, EPA official says

DATE: Jul 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go?

The EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits ‘severe’

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gold King Mine owner sells property to government, ending litigation

Todd Hennis will receive $919,000 for property near Silverton

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado environmental groups threaten to sue EPA for failing to crack down on oil and gas permits

Notice of suit says federal agency should act after state regulators missed deadline

DATE: May 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

Waste from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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

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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

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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