Environment - The Journal

EPA drills into American Tunnel to unravel mine pollution mystery

Driven by desire to know what lies beneath, crews bore deeper every day

DATE: Jul 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

Former mining company refused work order last week

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County sheriff cracks down on illegal off-roading

Two ATVs suspected of damaging alpine tundra are confiscated

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunnyside Gold says ‘no’ to EPA’s work order at Superfund

Mining company: ‘SGC will no longer be a pawn in this never-ending science project’

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public can comment on proposed expansion of Hesperus coal mine

Permit would extend life of King II for at least 20 years

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA finds low risk to human health at Superfund site near Silverton

Despite findings, agency says cleanup remains a priority

DATE: Jun 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is EPA protecting mining history around Superfund site?

Agency says it is complying with historic preservation standards

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Fish Hatchery rebounds after nerve-wracking drought year

Nearly one-third of stock had to be unloaded in 2018 because of low water

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA finalizes action plan for Silverton-area Superfund

Agency will address 23 mine sites over next five years

DATE: May 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP fined for 3 spills in La Plata County, will pay $12.5M to fix pipelines

Company says infrastructure in Southwest Colorado ‘good for service’

DATE: May 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

In beetle-kill forests, there are winners and losers

Study is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife

DATE: May 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Catamount Energy offers $5,000 to Ignacio-area residents to waive county well regulations

Property owners appear split on whether to take the deal

DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business