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
Local News Steve Fearn, co-founder of Animas River Stakeholders Group, dies at 74 Longtime Silverton resident wanted to bring back mining April 23, 2018
Local News Local author Jonathan Thompson says Gold King spill fits into familiar narrative Attitudes that turned blind-eye to mine pollution still exist April 12, 2018
Regional News EPA fires back at critics over Gold King Mine wastewater Wastewater streams out of the Gold King Mine in southwestern Colorado after a contractor crew led by the Environmental Protection… April 12, 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
Regional News Utah’s suit over Gold King Mine spill transferred to New Mexico court The ruling Wednesday by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation means the suits filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection… April 4, 2018
Regional News EPA may be overstating claims from Gold King Mine spill says it is still reviewing requests for compensation March 16, 2018
Nation & World Colorado official requests immunity for environmentalists cleaning up mines wants law to provide flexibility March 16, 2018
Local News EPA orders Sunnyside Gold to investigate mine pollution Company disputes claims, cites previous reclamation efforts March 15, 2018
Southwest Life The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico Durango author’s account of Gold King spill digs deep into region’s tumultuous mining history 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
Regional News Lawsuits against EPA contractor’s activity at Gold King Mine move ahead The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that a federal judge is allowing the state’s lawsuit and a similar… February 15, 2018
Local News EPA plan on Silverton Superfund expected in spring 2018 will make quick fixes while investigating other environmental conditions February 15, 2018
Business Officials consider using robots to combat mine spills One such disaster happened at the inactive Gold King Mine outside Silverton in 2015, when the Environmental Protection Agency accidentally… January 31, 2018
Southwest Life Will losses from the Gold King Mine spill ever be covered? Congressman takes new approach to reimbursing damages January 21, 2018
Regional News Utah adds EPA, contractor to lawsuit over Gold King Mine waste spill The Utah Attorney General’s Office said Friday it is still negotiating with the EPA and the contractor, Weston Solutions Inc.,… January 5, 2018
Nation & World UN: Better protections needed from mine water disasters The UN Environment Program report tallied 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade. Most involved dams or other… November 14, 2017
Local News EPA updates on its work since Silverton Superfund declared studies needed before major projects begin October 17, 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 Bill introduced to reform hard-rock mining laws General Mining Law allows companies to extract minerals with little liability September 19, 2017
Local News Superfund work group meets for the first time in Durango to set goals by this winter August 23, 2017
Local News What should Superfund near Silverton accomplish? group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site August 14, 2017
Local News Promising new technology cleans mine wastewater near Silverton Texas-based company uses innovative technique August 11, 2017
Regional News Navajos ask EPA to be flexible on claims from mine spill Navajo President Russell Begaye said Wednesday not all members of the tribe kept receipts for the losses they suffered from… August 10, 2017