Environmental Protection Agency

Nation & World

DC appeals court orders EPA to move ahead with methane rule

Administrator Pruitt overstepped authority, court rules

July 3, 2017

Regional News

Environmental Protection Agency to drill into American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

June 22, 2017

Local News

Local officials travel to D.C. to plead for Superfund money

prompted by concerns about EPA budget cuts

June 18, 2017

Local News

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Colorado programs have reclaimed 6,000 of 23,000 abandoned mining sites

June 11, 2017

Regional News

Barbara McLachlan passes resolution opposing National Monument review

measure seeks damages from Gold King Mine spill

May 10, 2017

Nation & World

EPA dismisses half of key board’s scientific advisers

Interior suspends more than 200 advisory panels

May 8, 2017

Regional News

Don Coram passes resolution pushing for lawsuit against EPA

would seek reimbursements for Gold King Mine spill

May 8, 2017

Local News

EPA proposes 40 actions on about 30 mine sites near Silverton

funding uncertain under Trump administration

April 26, 2017

Local News

EPA plans Superfund update

to hold meetings in Silverton, Durango and Farmington

April 23, 2017

Local News

Sunnyside seeks to have Superfund slashed

company wants 27 of 48 sites dropped from listing

April 21, 2017

Local News

Monitoring of Animas River ramps up as spring runoff increases

can see live feeds at USGS site

April 14, 2017

Local News

Lawyers: Economic damage from Gold King Mine spill less than thought

Mexico firm reduces claims from $900M to $120M

April 3, 2017

Local News

EPA reimburses another $90,000 for Gold King Mine spill costs

awarded to five entities in Colorado and Utah

March 16, 2017

Local News

EPA lays out plan for summer work at Superfund site

hopes to begin smaller remediation projects

February 25, 2017

Regional News

Feds seek to dismiss New Mexico’s claims over Gold King Mine spill

Richard Charley, right, and Melvin Jones deliver water to a ranch along the San Juan River on the Navajo Reservation…

February 14, 2017

Local News

County, health department appeal Gold King reimbursement decision

Letters argue cost of mine spill continued past cutoff date

February 8, 2017

Nation & World

Scores of EPA workers object to Trump’s pick to lead agency

About 300 people, including scores of EPA employees, rallied Monday across the street from the agency’s regional headquarters in downtown…

February 6, 2017

Local News

La Plata County OKs letter on tribal water standards application

Southern Utes seek EPA-approved water program

January 31, 2017

Local News

Southern Ute tribe seeks to manage reservation water quality

approval could affect upstream discharge permits

January 27, 2017

Local News

Tipton: Silverton Superfund site dodges EPA freeze

Republican says finalized projects in the clear

January 25, 2017

Local News

Trump’s EPA actions leave uncertainty for Superfund site

Administration orders EPA media black out, freezes grants, contracts

January 24, 2017

Local News

EPA nominee says he would review dismissal of Gold King Mine spill claims

confirmation hearing, Scott Pruitt pledges to revisit ruling

January 24, 2017

Local News

Lawmakers disappointed with EPA’s dismissal of Gold King Mine spill claims

They’re unsure if there is any legal recourse

January 21, 2017

Local News

Former EPA employees protest Trump’s EPA nominee

Pruitt’s history of litigation, denial of climate change cause concern

January 17, 2017