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EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

DENVER – A 3 million-gallon spill from the Gold King Mine above Silverton last year may have dumped more than 880,000 pounds of metals into the Animas River, the U.S. Environmental Protectio...

DATE: Feb 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

DATE: Jan 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners hear report on gas impacts to Florida Mesa property

Hydrologist discounts study’s validity

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

Senate fails to overturn presidential veto of water rule resolution

Colorado senator vows to continue fight

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cloud seeding helps boost El Niño

Cloud-seeding supporters are hopeful efforts will fill aquifers and reservoirs

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango supports Silverton Superfund designation

Silverton officials expected to make decision in January

DATE: Jan 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain barrel proposal drizzles down on Colorado Legislature

New legislation attempt would allow Coloradans to collect water from roofs

DATE: Jan 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Life revolves around lead fears in Flint, Michigan

Nearly 2 years since clean water flowed

DATE: Jan 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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

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