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Aug. 19, 2025: Gold King Mine 10 years later; Bad behavior at the State Capitol

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Water flows through a series of sediment retention ponds built to reduce heavy metal and chemical contaminants from the Gold King Mine accident
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Water flows through a series of sediment retention ponds built to reduce heavy metal and chemical contaminants from the Gold King Mine wastewater accident, in the spillway about 1/4 mile downstream from the mine, outside Silverton, Colo., Aug. 14, 2015.

A decade ago this month, the Animas River in southwest Colorado turned bright orange after a toxic plume from the Gold King Mine spilled downstream. In the ten years since, what's been the impact and what's changed, or hasn't, to prevent future problems? Then, Purplish examines what's being done to address harassment and other workplace misconduct, both in-person and on social media, at the State Capitol as lawmakers return for a special session.