Environmental cleanup – The Journal

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

Wildlife roam where U.S. once made nuclear and chemical arms

Animals roam where U.S. once made radioactive, chemical weapons

DATE: Aug 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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