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Environmental Pollution

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

Waste from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste

Residents concerned plan to process historic mine waste could threaten Arkansas River, unearth town’s long-buried history

DATE: Mar 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional 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

How did Silverton save a seat at the table?

The small town sits adjacent to a Superfund site; it fought to have a voice

DATE: Jul 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

E-bike rebate recipients begin to receive new wheels

Durango program aims to provide eco-friendly, reliable transportation to community members

DATE: Jun 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado attorney general meets with stakeholders in Durango on Gold King Mine settlement spending

Goal was to explore how best to leverage funds

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado told La Plata County to clean up its landfill; now the state will pay for it

A bill awaiting governor’s signature dedicates money to remediation at sites like the one in Bayfield

DATE: May 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R flips the switch for Earth week

Classes turn off lights for 15 minutes to demonstrate how much electricity can be saved

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environmentalists sound alarm on Animas River water quality

Sediment and biohazard loading from Lightner Creek jeopardizing fish habitat

DATE: Mar 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

How to live next to radioactive waste

Aging activists have been fighting for the cleanup of the Cotter Uranium Mill Superfund site for decades

DATE: Mar 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Free reusable bags available at various locations in Durango

Revenue collected from plastic and paper bag fees to fund waste-reduction efforts

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What was the social impact of Gold King?

Environmentally, the spill was negligible. But seeing a mustard-yellow river spurred action to clean up mines

DATE: Jan 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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