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Environmental cleanup

There’s a crappy situation in Colorado’s backcountry: too many pooping hikers

There’s a crappy situation in Colorado’s backcountry: too many pooping hikers

Outdoor recreation groups hope handing out waste-disposal kits will cut down on the problem piling up on Colorado’s public lands

December 14, 2022

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Upgrades to city’s treatment plant benefit aquatic life, recreation

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle

Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction

Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation

Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation

would direct agency to coordinate efforts to reclaim sites

February 10, 2022

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts

February 4, 2022

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill

January 22, 2022

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

December 24, 2021

Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout

Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout

will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill

December 13, 2021

Gold King Mine owner sues over taking of private property after 2015 mine spill

Gold King Mine owner sues over taking of private property after 2015 mine spill

Lawsuit seeks $3.8 million in compensation

EPA’s plan to truck toxic mine waste through Telluride isn’t sitting well with locals

EPA’s plan to truck toxic mine waste through Telluride isn’t sitting well with locals

Federal agency says there will be short-term pain for long-term gain

New Mexico seeks restoration ideas after 2015 mine spill

New Mexico seeks restoration ideas after 2015 mine spill

Projects would be funded through a proposed $1 million settlement with defendants

Abandoned coal mine near Aspen has become a mountain biking park for the masses

Abandoned coal mine near Aspen has become a mountain biking park for the masses

Unusual public-private collaboration could serve as a model for restoring environmental danger zones

Sen. Michael Bennet seeks to clean up orphaned wells

Sen. Michael Bennet seeks to clean up orphaned wells

Environmental experts praise bills for increased accountability

The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn

The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases

January 14, 2021

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

January 7, 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Five environmental issues to watch in 2021

Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado

December 31, 2020

Farmington sets up Christmas tree recycling program

Farmington sets up Christmas tree recycling program

Decorations must be removed; wood chips will be used in city parks

December 24, 2020

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Abandoned M&M truck stop proposed for demolition

November 14, 2020

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

November 12, 2020

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

October 15, 2020

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

‘Emphasis List’ created to speed up what can be lengthy processes

September 25, 2020

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine

September 6, 2020