“The river is the lifeblood of the Four Corners,” Arnold said, referring to the area where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah meet. The big question is whether the river will come back.

On The Colorado River’s Banks, A Toxic Pile Continues To Shrink. A Utah community celebrates the removal of 10 million tons of toxic uranium tailings from the banks of the Colorado River.

And now, last week here in Colorado, EPA created one of the worst environmental disasters in United States history. Three million gallons of toxic waste were dumped into the Animas River and is ...

Toxic River: EPA’s accident posing a serious health risk 02:03. The EPA said stretches of the rivers would be closed for drinking water, recreation and other uses at least through Aug. 17.

An otter surfaces into ice and chews on a fish Jan 12, 2017, below where Atlantic Richfield is experimenting with techniques to clean up toxic mine waste along headwaters of the Dolores River near ...

Health impact of Animas River toxic spill: ‘This is a real mess’ By Elizabeth Cohen , Senior Medical Correspondent 3 minute read ...

Seven water systems in New Mexico and Colorado have been affected, officials said, and the Animas River ultimately connects with the Colorado River — a source of drinking water for much of the West.

More Local to Love - 50% Off Unlimited Digital Access - Sale Ends 9/30/24. Nation & World News; Toxic stew lingers in Colorado river after EPA unleashed mine waste ...

Colorado’s lakes serve as a needed respite during sweltering summer days, but as the days become warmer the state’s lakes are becoming more susceptible to toxic blooms of algae.

In a park, nestled in a red rock canyon outside Moab, Utah -- a short drive from a giant pile of uranium tailings -- a crowd gathered for a celebration.