A crew hired by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency triggered the spill while trying to excavate the mine opening in preparation for a possible cleanup.
The tribe’s claims against the EPA and its contractors remain pending. About 300 individual tribal members also have claims pending as part of a separate lawsuit. State officials said the Animas Valley is now well within irrigation standards. But farmers continue to see lower sales because of the stigma left behind by the spill.
BradnonVicta you may be interested in this. Native’s winning a small victory against oppressors
JoyAnnReid the ceo's of those mining co's should be given harsh prison sentences. 25 years, consecutive terms for each offense.
Whatever it takes to GET dude! Orange🍊45 should not be allowed to RUN AGAIN for any office ..& TAXPAYERS should not PAY for a pension , lifetime Secret Service ,travel benefits, etc . ALL the dude should get is PRISON TIME for COVID deaths,caged babies,RAPE, INSURRECTION...etc.
7 and 1/2 years. 200 miles of river and adjacent (some of it once farm) land still dangerously polluted. $11 million? Far too little too late.
JoyAnnReid The money does not fix the poisoned land.
JoyAnnReid $10M? Are you kidding? Pathetic attorneys!
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