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U.S. eases Obama-era coal ash pollution rules for utilities

DENVER – The Trump administration on Wednesday eased rules for handling toxic coal ash from more than 400 U.S. coal-fired power plants after utilities pushed back against regulations adopted...

DATE: Jul 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Truck driver hauling sludge for EPA cited with careless driving

Vehicle went off road, crashed into Cement Creek on Monday

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Decision to haul Gold King Mine sludge raises questions

Critics fear move will impact upper Animas River aquatic life

DATE: Jul 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public suggests EPA has quantifiable goals for reducing mine pollution

Agency wants to mitigate 26 mines over five years

DATE: Jun 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA proposes work at 26 mine sites over next 5 years

Work will clean up waste while long-term plan is completed

DATE: Jun 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA finds place near Silverton to store Gold King Mine sludge

More preferred option removes need to haul waste to Bondad landfill

DATE: Jun 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez, McPhee Reservoir host cleanup day

Projects held on Colorado Public Lands Day

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

BP released unknown amount of wastewater into creek near Bayfield

Company says leak was immediately isolated and contained

DATE: Apr 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community groups help Colorado counties participate in Superfund process

They are best way to engage with the EPA, counties say

DATE: Apr 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA may be overstating claims from Gold King Mine spill

Agency says it is still reviewing requests for compensation

DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

BP fined $40,000 for 2016 spill into Sauls Creek

Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission approves fine

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

State rejects demolition plan for old Cortez school

Additional asbestos abatement necessary; cost estimated at $1 million

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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