Environmental Protection Agency

Frustrated, Peter Butler leaves Superfund advisory group

‘We are not consulted’ wrote outgoing chairman

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New EPA methane emissions rules celebrated by some, cause concern for others

The rules will limit leaks from over 20,000 oil and gas wells in the Four Corners

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

After 8 years, businesses’ Gold King claims denied

Nearly 100 businesses and individuals applied for compensation for losses related to the spill

DATE: Aug 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton awarded $800,000 from EPA

Grant will be used for environmental cleanup and revitalization

DATE: May 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado could ban sale of gas-powered mowers and blowers beginning in 2025

Such a move would be a way to get real ozone cuts by 2026, when EPA demands kick in

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. Senate clears measure to undo Biden WOTUS rule on wetlands

Bipartisan group backs a repeal of definition under Clean Water Act

DATE: Mar 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Lawmakers highlight harms of Utah oil train project again

Bennet, Neguse go to EPA about proposed Uinta Basin railway

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA’s new PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could have implications for Colorado

Fed agency issues long-awaited mandatory drinking water caps for the toxic chemical

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution

Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules

DATE: Mar 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Senators laud $86 million grant promoting clean drinking water to rural areas

PFAS can cause cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other diseases

DATE: Feb 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA outlines 2023 Bonita Peak cleanup priorities

Agency has several large projects in the Silverton Superfund site on next year’s schedule

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News