Water Restrictions Lifted For Animas and San Juan Rivers
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Water Restrictions Lifted For Animas and San Juan Rivers

“The EPA’s actions this past week are inexcusable and will have a lasting effect throughout…

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Gov. Martinez orders state investigation into Animas River mine spill
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Gov. Martinez orders state investigation into Animas River mine spill

Among the metals detected in the sludge were arsenic, cadmium, copper, beryllium, iron, lead, mercury,…

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Why Is the EPA Cleaning Up Mines?
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Why Is the EPA Cleaning Up Mines?

An EPA contractor ruptured a containment wall at an abandoned gold mine in Colorado, releasing…

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Utah Attorney General not rushing to sue EPA over mine spill
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Utah Attorney General not rushing to sue EPA over mine spill

The problem of the old Gold King Mine took center stage after Environmental Protection Agency…

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EPA administrator, three state attorneys general to assess Animas spill
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EPA administrator, three state attorneys general to assess Animas spill

Drinking water is being hauled to some communities. Bottled water on the Navajo Nation is…

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Animas River Colorado Reopening
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Animas River Colorado Reopening

“There will be a source of these contaminants in the rivers for a long time”,…

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EPA Chief on Toxic Spill Says Water is Restored Sediment to Follow
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EPA Chief on Toxic Spill Says Water is Restored Sediment to Follow

Governor Susana Martinez declares a state of emergency due to the 3 million gallon waste…

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EPA head meets with Navajo president over Colorado mine spill
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EPA head meets with Navajo president over Colorado mine spill

The EPA, which released the results after 2 a.m. Eastern time under increasing political pressure,…

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CO Governor Drinks Water from Toxic Sludge Spill Site
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CO Governor Drinks Water from Toxic Sludge Spill Site

EPA and contract workers accidentally unleashed 3 million gallons of contaminated wastewater on August 5…

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