New Mexico Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation would direct agency to coordinate efforts to reclaim sites February 10, 2022
Local News New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts February 4, 2022
Local News $90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill January 22, 2022
Local News Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 2021
Local News Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill December 13, 2021
Local News Gold King Mine owner sues over taking of private property after 2015 mine spill Lawsuit seeks $3.8 million in compensation August 6, 2021
Regional News EPA’s plan to truck toxic mine waste through Telluride isn’t sitting well with locals Federal agency says there will be short-term pain for long-term gain August 2, 2021
Local News New Mexico seeks restoration ideas after 2015 mine spill Projects would be funded through a proposed $1 million settlement with defendants July 22, 2021
Regional News Abandoned coal mine near Aspen has become a mountain biking park for the masses Unusual public-private collaboration could serve as a model for restoring environmental danger zones July 19, 2021
Local News Sen. Michael Bennet seeks to clean up orphaned wells Environmental experts praise bills for increased accountability June 30, 2021
Local News Helping the river for a quarter of a century Helping the river for a quarter of a century A memorial dedicated to the work of the Animas River Stakeholders… May 7, 2021
Local News Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years March 15, 2021
Southwest Life EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases January 14, 2021
Local News EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015 January 10, 2021
Southwest Life Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
New Mexico Farmington sets up Christmas tree recycling program Decorations must be removed; wood chips will be used in city parks December 26, 2020
New Mexico Bloomfield gas company issued notice of violation for spill than 200 gallons of fluid entered watercourse December 19, 2020
Local News Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop Abandoned site proposed for demolition: ‘It’s been an eyesore for years’ November 16, 2020
Local News BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year November 11, 2020
Southwest Life La Plata County targets gun range contamination 2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead October 15, 2020
Local News Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says ‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes September 25, 2020
Local News EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine September 6, 2020
New Mexico With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021 August 17, 2020
Local News Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world August 5, 2020