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Another mining spill on the Animas River

Another mining spill on the Animas River

Wastewater from a mining site in southwestern Colorado spilled into the Animas River on Wednesday. The EPA alerted New Mexico…
State sues feds over Animas River spill

State sues feds over Animas River spill

The state of New Mexico is seeking over $100 million in a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for a…
Senate committee to look at impacts of Animas River Spill Navajo Nation

Senate committee to look at impacts of Animas River Spill Navajo Nation

The Senate Indian Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on the Gold King Mine spill that dumped waste from a mine…
What reporters on the ground are hearing about Animas River spill

What reporters on the ground are hearing about Animas River spill

As the Animas River spill continues to get national attention, New Mexico Political Report reached out to two reporters for an on-the-ground…
NM, CO lawmakers want federal resources for Animas River spill

NM, CO lawmakers want federal resources for Animas River spill

A letter signed by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and Representatives from New Mexico and Colorado is urging President…
EPA head, AGs from three states will visit Animas River

EPA head, AGs from three states will visit Animas River

There will be several high profile visits to the site of the Animas River Spill in the coming days. The…
Animas River state of emergency; is it a wake-up call for abandoned mines?

Animas River state of emergency; is it a wake-up call for abandoned mines?

The Animas River spill, or the Gold King Mine spill depending on your preference, is one of the more high…
Six things to know about the Animas River spill

Six things to know about the Animas River spill

The Animas River turned a sickly orange-brown as waste from an abandoned mine near Silverton, Colorado flowed into the river.…
Federal officials: Colorado River Basin reservoirs will not reach critically low levels—for now

Federal officials: Colorado River Basin reservoirs will not reach critically low levels—for now

After facing dangerously dwindling water supplies in the Colorado River Basin, federal officials say that the worst has been staved…
Legislators told of dire Upper Colorado River conditions

Legislators told of dire Upper Colorado River conditions

With major western reservoirs like Lake Powell and Lake Mead declining to historic low levels, water officials in New Mexico…
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