Mining

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

EPA takes hands-off approach to investigation

Administrator Gina McCarthy testifies at congressional hearing

September 16, 2015

Local News

Gold King spill leads to state-control discussion

Accident could renew talks on state control over federal lands

September 15, 2015

Local News

County wants real-time water-monitoring system

Commissioners mull remedial options in aftermath of mine spill

September 15, 2015

Local News

Restoration breathes life into wetland

Remediating destruction left by mining industry

September 11, 2015

Local News

S. Utes: Spill costs at $200K

Chairman says EPA ‘never lifted a finger’ to alert the tribe

September 10, 2015

Local News

Congress drills EPA on mine spill

Members complained of agency’s negligence

September 9, 2015

Local News

County’s water sampling results matches EPA data

Independent tests done on water quality of Animas River

September 8, 2015

Local News

Officials explore Superfund solution

would need state support to make it happen

September 3, 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

Mining reclamation may be a pipe dream

Financial, technological hurdles slow progress

September 1, 2015

Local News

Antiquated mining law hamstrings cleanups

back 143 years, few mandates exist for reclamation

August 30, 2015

Local News

EPA documents detail frightening Gold King Mine scramble

moments of disaster took team by surprise

August 27, 2015

Local News

Wildlife officials survey Animas River fish in wake of Gold King Mine spill

Experts float waterway to measure harm to aquatic life

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

Coalition calls for mining reforms after Gold King Mine spill

aim to prevent another catastrophe such as the Animas River fiasco

August 25, 2015

Local News

Silverton is calling for federal funding

treatment, mine mitigation the top priorities

August 25, 2015

Local News

Superfund issue may dominate Tuesday’s Animas River Stakeholders Group meeting

spill’s wake, Animas River group’s meeting expected to be lively

August 24, 2015

Regional News

Navajo farmers reject use of water

Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks at the Chief Hill location in…

August 24, 2015

Local News

EPA: Contaminants near pre-spill levels

says it validated river samples collected in mid-August

August 24, 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

Local News

Celebrating the Animas River

parade signals return of business, optimism

August 18, 2015