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Spill will have long-term impacts, officials say
By Gail Binkly Long-term impacts are expected from the spill of more than 1 million gallons of toxic mining waste into the Animas River on Aug. 5. “We anticipate as this plume moves downstream, the sediment will settle out and … Continue reading
Published in August 2015
Tagged Animas River, Gold King Mine, toxic spill
Notes from a disaster: Part 2
Commentary by Janneli F. Miller Aug 7/8 midnight I can’t sleep. the spill haunts me. I close my eyes only to see that hideous orange-yellow river in my brain imagery. I am obsessed with knowing all that I can, & … Continue reading
Published in August 2015
Tagged Animas River, Gold King Mine, toxic spill
Notes from an environmental disaster: The Animas River contamination
By Janneli F. Miller Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6 4 p.m. I’m just above the 33rd St put-in in Animas City. The Gold King Mine clean-up near Silverton has gone awry & at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, a toxic sludge of mining … Continue reading
Published in August 2015
Tagged Animas River, Gold King Mine, toxic spill
Animas River closed to recreation because of spill
The Animas River has been closed to all watercraft as of 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, because of the contamination of the Animas River from a spill of mining waste. La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith issued an order pursuant … Continue reading
Published in August 2015
Tagged Animas River, Gold King Mine, toxic spill