US Prosecutors Pass On Criminal Charges For EPA Worker In Gold King Spill
In lieu of criminal prosecution, a spokesperson said a report will be prepared for the EPA’s top leadership to review.
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EPA To Add Gold King Mine, And Others In SW Colorado, To Superfund List
Read moreThe EPA called the move "an important step" in getting the resources necessary to further study and clean up the area and downstream communities.
EPA: Metals Released Into Creek Near Site Of Big Mine Waste Spill
The EPA hasn't identified the metals or quantities that were released in the incident Tuesday near the Gold King Mine.Read more
Navajo Nation Sues Feds Over Massive Gold King Mine Spill
The Navajo Nation on Tuesday joined New Mexico in pursuing legal action against the EPA.Read moreEPA Pays $1.2M More In Local Costs From Mine Spill
The agency made the announcement Friday, the anniversary of the blowout at the Gold King Mine.Read more
On Spill Anniversary, Why There's No Legislative Fix For Abandoned Mines
Read moreFor decades some Westerners have tried to make it easier to clean up thousands of abandoned mines, but a solution remains elusive.
Federal Compensation Moves Slowly A Year After EPA-Triggered Gold King Spill
Read moreNearly 70 individuals and businesses across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and the Navajo Nation have filled out financial claims with the EPA.
A Year After The Gold King Spill, US Still Grapples With Abandoned Mines
Read moreOne government report estimates 33,000 hard rock abandoned mines are causing environmental problems across the West.
Navajo Nation Endorses Superfund Cleanup of Gold King Mine
The release polluted rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, including the San Juan River on Navajo land.Read moreEPA Returns To Gold King Mine Spill Site
An EPA-led contractor inadvertently triggered a spill of 3 million gallons of wastewater from the Gold King last August.Read more
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