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Mar 25 2021

Gold King Legacy Leads to Stronger Water Protections

By Mark Pearson Durango Herald Column, Gold King Mine

Colorado is currently considering ways to strengthen rules for protecting water from future hardrock mining operations. It’s a direct link back to the Gold King Mine spill in 2015, though one perhaps obscured by the passage of time. The path…

Feb 03 2021

Clean Air, Mining Reform, & More: Updates at the New Mexico Legislative Session

By Mike Eisenfeld Energy Transition, Of Interest

Several bills were heard yesterday in the New Mexico Legislative Session House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee with good outcomes! 1. The Oil and Gas Subdivision Parcels Bill (HB 136) was drafted purportedly to address exemptions to subdividing lands to…

Jun 08 2019

Gold King Mine Update Teach-In

By sjca

Gold King Mine Update Teach-In Friday, June, 21st 9 am - 1 pm Shiprock Chapter House The 4th Annual Conference on Animas and San Juan Watershed Conference: Successes and Challenges from Headwaters to Lake Powell (June 19-20, 2019 San Juan College, Farmington) will…

Dec 15 2017

If (how) LPEA can measure the health impacts of coal

By sjca Climate Change, Coal, LPEA Spotlight

This blog series covers the monthly La Plata Electric Association (LPEA)* Board of Directors meetings. We’re tracking the board for transparency and accountability, as well as to stay current on their renewable energy initiatives. Find past and future spotlights here. Get…

Jul 24 2017

What happens if San Juan Generating Station Closes?

By sjca Coal

The San Juan Generating Station and San Juan Mine coal complex (SJGS/SJM) is New Mexico’s single largest polluter. While the facilities provide electricity to 500,000 customers, and employ several hundred of our community members, they do so at a great…

Apr 20 2016

NEW VIDEO: Time’s Up For Coal at the Four Corners Power Plant

By sjca Climate Change, Coal

The Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP) and Navajo Mine complex is a massive source of pollution. It can’t be permitted to operate until 2041. Learn More. Amid last year’s crumbling coal economy, and despite promises to address climate change, the Obama Administration approved a…

Apr 20 2016

As Coal Collapses, Groups Launch Lawsuit Challenging 25-year Extension of Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo Mine

By sjca Climate Change, Coal

Last week Peabody Coal joined Arch, Alpha, Patriot, and other US companies in bankruptcy. This progression of bankruptcies is raising a myriad of concerns about the financial viability of coal, the future costs of clean up, the dangers of self-bonding,…

Mar 15 2016

LETTER: Suggestions for Reforming the Federal Coal Program

By sjca Climate Change, Coal

"This path must be paved with common sense policy changes that address our near-term climate challenges, aid coal-dependent communities to help them emerge from transition more sustainable and prosperous, defend taxpayers and the broader American interest, and protect our legacy of public lands." In…

Feb 03 2016

Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement

By sjca Rivers

Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement, Durango Herald, February 3, 2016

Sep 18 2015

Clean-water groups respond to Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn’s congressional testimony

By sjca Gold King Mine, Rivers

For immediate release: Sept. 17, 2015 Media Contacts: Allyson Siwik, Gila Resources Information Project, 575-590-7619, allysonsiwik@gmail.com Mike Eisenfeld, San Juan Citizens Alliance, 505-360-8994, mike@sanjuancitizens.org Rachel Conn, Amigos Bravos, 575.770.8327, rconn@amigosbravos.org Eleanor Bravo, Food and Water Watch, 505-633-7366, ebravo@fwwatch.org Liliana Castillo,…

Sep 17 2015

Don’t let spill pass; it’s time to take action

By sjca Durango Herald Column, Rivers

The toxic plume from the Gold King Mine release has passed. Our river is no longer orange. Where do we go from here? It is possible that this disaster, like so many horrors we hear about daily, will pass us…

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Gold King Legacy Leads to Stronger Water Protections

Clean Air, Mining Reform, & More: Updates at the New Mexico Legislative Session

Gold King Mine Update Teach-In

If (how) LPEA can measure the health impacts of coal

What happens if San Juan Generating Station Closes?

NEW VIDEO: Time’s Up For Coal at the Four Corners Power Plant

As Coal Collapses, Groups Launch Lawsuit Challenging 25-year Extension of Four Corners Power Plant and Navajo Mine

LETTER: Suggestions for Reforming the Federal Coal Program

Durangoans demand more Superfund involvement

Clean-water groups respond to Environment Secretary Ryan Flynn’s congressional testimony

Don’t let spill pass; it’s time to take action

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