EPA tells Polis there’s no getting out of selling reformulated gas to fight ozone has threatened to sue over pricier, cleaner gasoline September 29, 2022
Colorado attorney general vows to protect abortion access, gun laws Weiser calls U.S. Supreme Court term ‘adventuresome,’ ‘aggressive’ and ‘destabilizing’ July 11, 2022
After U.S. Supreme Court decision, some Colorado leaders see urgency in addressing climate change Federal, state action needed to implement policies July 9, 2022
EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s water quality standards Approval is the culmination of a 20-year effort April 30, 2022
EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance Containment cell supposed to be covered in water to reduce radon emissions; Energy Fuels says material is exempt April 13, 2022
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 March 30, 2022
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 helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill January 22, 2022
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
KC Becker, former Colorado House speaker, appointed to lead regional EPA office Democrat was a prime sponsor of Senate Bill 181 in 2019, a measure that rewrote Colorado’s oil and gas regulations November 22, 2021
Durango Fire Protection District gets rid of toxic foam Substance will be replaced with a safer alternative October 28, 2021
Gold King Mine owner sues over taking of private property after 2015 mine spill Lawsuit seeks $3.8 million in compensation August 6, 2021
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 August 2, 2021
EPA issues final permit for Kinder Morgan injection well at Pleasant View Produced water from CO₂ drilling injected over 1.5 miles underground July 13, 2021
The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years March 15, 2021
Kinder Morgan seeks permit for Pleasant View injection well used to dispose of wastewater from CO2 wells February 4, 2021
EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases January 14, 2021
New Mexico reaches $11 million settlement with mining company over Gold King spill says EPA now responsible for damages January 13, 2021
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 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
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 of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine September 6, 2020
With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021 August 18, 2020
Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world August 5, 2020
