EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup November 27, 2025
Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress Samaritan law will empower states, nonprofits to tackle abandoned sites December 12, 2024
Colorado senator’s bill could, finally, fulfill Gold King financial damage claims Sen. Michael Bennet will introduce legislation to provide $3.3 million for lost business September 25, 2024
Southern Utes take federal regulatory authority of minor air pollution sources is first in the nation to do so, EPA official says July 14, 2024
The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go? EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits ‘severe’ May 21, 2024
Gold King Mine owner sells property to government, ending litigation Hennis will receive $919,000 for property near Silverton May 16, 2024
Colorado environmental groups threaten to sue EPA for failing to crack down on oil and gas permits of suit says federal agency should act after state regulators missed deadline May 15, 2024
Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation? from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation April 2, 2024
Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste Residents concerned plan to process historic mine waste could threaten Arkansas River, unearth town’s long-buried history March 31, 2024
First Superfund site on Navajo Nation to address uranium mining pollution Residents in Arizona community have suffered impacts of radiation exposure for decades March 15, 2024
Without abdicating authority, EPA responds to Butler criticism quality expert left role in November citing lack of engagement by federal agency February 23, 2024
Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group ‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman December 21, 2023
New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners December 5, 2023
Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House November 10, 2023
After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied 100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill August 22, 2023
Silverton awarded $800,000 from EPA will be used for environmental cleanup and revitalization May 26, 2023
Colorado could ban sale of gas-powered mowers and blowers beginning in 2025 a move would be a way to get real ozone cuts by 2026, when EPA demands kick in April 26, 2023
U.S. Senate clears measure to undo Biden WOTUS rule on wetlands Bipartisan group backs a repeal of definition under Clean Water Act March 31, 2023
Lawmakers highlight harms of Utah oil train project again Bennet, Neguse go to EPA about proposed Uinta Basin railway March 29, 2023
EPA’s new PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could have implications for Colorado agency issues long-awaited mandatory drinking water caps for the toxic chemical March 15, 2023
EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules March 8, 2023
Senators laud $86 million grant promoting clean drinking water to rural areas can cause cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other diseases February 18, 2023
EPA outlines 2023 Bonita Peak cleanup priorities has several large projects in the Silverton Superfund site on next year’s schedule January 27, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency assesses permanent mine waste repository Mayflower Tailings Impoundment offers large capacity for sludge created by water treatment October 5, 2022
