gold king mine spill
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner sets Friday town hall in Grand Junction
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U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner plans to hold a town hall in Grand Junction on Friday, his office announced. The Yuma Republican plans to answer questions chosen at random from the audience at the event. The town hall is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. at the Robinson Theatre at Colorado Mesa University’s Moss Performing Arts Center at 1100…
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Losses from Colorado mine spill may be less than feared
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Economic damage from a Colorado mine waste spill caused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency might be far less than originally feared after attorneys drastically reduced some of the larger claims, The Associated Press has learned. Farmers, business owners, residents and others initially said they suffered $1.2 billion in lost income, property damage and personal…
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Supreme Court asks US government’s view on mine spill suit
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The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Justice Department on Monday to weigh in on New Mexico’s lawsuit against Colorado over a mine waste spill that polluted rivers in both states and in Utah. The court asked the Office of the Solicitor General to submit the Obama administration’s views on the lawsuit. The solicitor general represents…