Environmental pollution

Local News

Junk cars emerge from river’s banks

‘Detroit riprap’ once used to prevent erosion along the Animas

October 2, 2015

Local News

EPA rules extend to pesticides, petroleum

Regulations focus on protecting farmworkers, cutting emissions emissions

September 29, 2015

Local News

Water-treatment system announced for Gold King

building temporary facility to treat polluted water

September 23, 2015

Regional News

New Mexico official: EPA kept water data secret

Secretary of environment says the agency’s actions hobbled state’s response

September 17, 2015

Local News

Agency considers treatment facility

initiates bidding for potential water plant

September 17, 2015

Local News

Homeless man gets six months for trashing Forest Service land

Collected 8,500 pounds of debris

September 17, 2015

Local News

County wants real-time water-monitoring system

Commissioners mull remedial options in aftermath of mine spill

September 15, 2015

Pine River Times news

CSU researching hemp in secluded test plot

12 varieties of hemp researched

September 10, 2015

Film

Cortez’s Sunflower gets international film festival

Audience at Cortez theater will help judge Manhattan short films

September 3, 2015

Local News

Danger to Animas River short-lived

Independent study confirms low toxicity after Gold King spill

September 2, 2015

Local News

State officials say Animas River fish safe to eat

Samples of fish tissue taken by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment showed metals below detectable levels. Levels…

September 2, 2015

Local News

Antiquated mining law hamstrings cleanups

back 143 years, few mandates exist for reclamation

August 30, 2015

Local News

‘Not all mines are created the same’

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

August 29, 2015

Local News

EPA documents detail frightening Gold King Mine scramble

moments of disaster took team by surprise

August 27, 2015

Local News

Silverton, San Juan officials seek to clarify Superfund position

Federal listing should be on the table for Gold King Mine

August 26, 2015

Local News

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

Water flows out of the Gold King Mine last week north of Silverton. A blowout at the mine could have…

August 26, 2015

Local News

EPA: Contaminants near pre-spill levels

says it validated river samples collected in mid-August

August 24, 2015

Local News

Hickenlooper says no long-term effects from Animas River sampling

Governor tours Ute Mountain Ute land Sunday in Towaoc

August 23, 2015

Local News

Sediment issues a big uncertainty

Toxicologists dissect EPA’s water samples

August 22, 2015

Local News

EPA likely not prepared for scope of Gold King Mine blowout

releases redacted documents

August 22, 2015

Local News

Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

Issue-related breakout tables give Durangoans specific information

August 20, 2015

Local News

Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

chief prosecutors learn about the complexities of cleaning mines

August 19, 2015

Business

Judge denies N.M. drilling injunction

U.S. District Judge James Browning issued his ruling late Friday. An environmental group said Monday it plans to appeal. The…

August 18, 2015

Local News

National methane rule calls for 45% reduction

Regulation focuses on gas producers

August 18, 2015