Environmental pollution

BP reports uptick of spills in La Plata County

Major oil and gas company documents nearly 20 spills this year

DATE: Nov 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fight is back on in HD Mountains

New interest in an old natural gas field prompts residents to pushback

DATE: Oct 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

With federal regulations rolled back, New Mexico forges ahead to curb methane

State releases draft version of rules July 20, aims for adoption in early 2021

DATE: Aug 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

EPA settles with Utah over Gold King Mine spill

SALT LAKE CITY – The U.S. government settled a lawsuit Wednesday brought by the state of Utah over a mine waste spill caused by federal workers that sent wastewater downstream to several sta...

DATE: Aug 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

For a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

DATE: Aug 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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