Environmental pollution

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

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

Mining company says federal agency has conflict of interest

DATE: Feb 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Bill to limit plastic straws fails in committee

Environmentalists and advocates of local control opposed proposed law

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Bonita Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

DATE: Feb 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Gold King Mine spill had no immediate, long-term impacts

Study confirms other organizations’ findings

DATE: Dec 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News