Environmental Protection Agency

5th lawsuit filed against EPA over 2015 Gold King Mine waste spill

The lawsuit was filed Aug. 3 in federal court in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by 295 Navajo farmers and ranchers. Their…

August 10, 2018

3 years after Gold King Mine spill, victims awaiting payment

Wastewater flows through a retention pond built to contain and remove heavy metals from the Gold King Mine outside Silverton…

August 5, 2018

Local News

Truck hauling Gold King Mine sludge crashes into Cement Creek

just started hauling waste from treatment plant to new storage site

July 9, 2018

Nation & World

Scandal-plagued EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigns

President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday that he accepted the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.Associated Press file With…

July 5, 2018

Local News

Public suggests EPA has quantifiable goals for reducing mine pollution

wants to mitigate 26 mines over five years

June 22, 2018

Local News

EPA proposes work at 26 mine sites over next 5 years

will clean up waste while long-term plan is completed

June 14, 2018

Local News

EPA finds place near Silverton to store Gold King Mine sludge

preferred option removes need to haul waste to Bondad landfill

June 6, 2018

Local News

EPA creates partnership to study long-term water quality

states and tribes to keep tabs on San Juan River watershed

April 26, 2018

Southwest Life

Southern Ute Indian Tribe to create sovereign water quality standards

approves application; public will be able to weigh in

April 13, 2018

Regional News

Sunnyside says EPA is allowing wastewater to reach Animas River

Company contends agency not operating treatment plant at capacity

April 11, 2018

Local News

Community groups help Colorado counties participate in Superfund process

are best way to engage with the EPA, counties say

April 7, 2018

Food

EPA pledges new plan on contaminant from non-stick coatings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said in March it would hold a May summit with state officials. The session will…

April 3, 2018

Regional News

EPA may be overstating claims from Gold King Mine spill

says it is still reviewing requests for compensation

March 16, 2018

Local News

EPA orders Sunnyside Gold to investigate mine pollution

Company disputes claims, cites previous reclamation efforts

March 15, 2018

Local News

Court denies challenge to Superfund site near Silverton

say EPA followed rules when including mining sites in cleanup area

March 6, 2018

Southwest Life

Will losses from the Gold King Mine spill ever be covered?

Congressman takes new approach to reimbursing damages

January 21, 2018

Local News

EPA targets Superfund near Silverton for ‘immediate and intense attention’

Peak Mining District named as a high priority

December 8, 2017

Local News

EPA names new Region 8 administrator

Benevento known for controversial service on Douglas County school board

October 5, 2017

Local News

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

October 3, 2017

Local News

EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to resurface county road in Silverton

Officials worried about toxicity

September 22, 2017

Local News

What should Superfund near Silverton accomplish?

group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site

August 14, 2017

Regional News

Utah seeks $1.9 billion from EPA over Gold King spill

Mexico, tribe claims won’t be reconsidered, Pruitt says

August 8, 2017

Regional News

EPA: No review of mine spill claims after state, tribe sued

prevents agency from reconsidering claims, EPA says

August 8, 2017

Local News

Appeals court rules against delay of implementing methane regulations

Colorado had joined lawsuit against EPA

July 3, 2017