Environmental pollution

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs

DATE: Jul 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins

Local meeting marks a change in how state commission functions

DATE: Feb 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

After flood, Cortez walk-in clinic warns of mold exposure

Letter sent out to patients warning of potential health risk

DATE: Jan 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde National Park looking for dark sky designation

Group says light pollution is costly, harmful to human and animal health

DATE: Jan 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Of 115 homeowners contacted, 1 shows up for meeting about uranium waste

Letters warning of possible contamination sent to 115 homeowners

DATE: Nov 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA to tackle one of most vexing polluters in Animas River basin

American Tunnel poses complex situation for Superfund cleanup

DATE: Jun 7, 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

Larry Perino, one of the last Sunnyside Gold employees, announces retirement

Reclamation manager looks back at Silverton’s mining past

DATE: Apr 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Harmful pollution drifting into Rocky Mountain National Park

Report says measures will likely reduce nitrogen levels

DATE: Apr 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers advance plan to track greenhouse gases

Effort worries coal counties on Western Slope; seen as duplicate by some

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Winter weather forces closure of Gold King Mine treatment plant

Facility built to resist cold, but snowfall and avalanches become problematic

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News