EPA takes blame for Colorado mine waste spill

EPA takes blame for Colorado mine waste spill

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking the blame for a huge leak of contaminated water into a Colorado river. Government officials said Sunday three million gallons spilled into the Animas River. That is three times larger than the original estimate. The once-clean waterway that was a popular place for kayakers is now filled with yellow, contaminated water. Mireya Villarreal reports from Durango, Colorado.

18 Comments

  1. dancebackthesea on July 12, 2021 at 3:55 pm

    The real crime is that those running the mine did not clear this huge load of toxic waste themselves during the course of the mine’s profitable operations. Maybe it is true that the EPA, in their attempt to pump out and clear the area of toxic waste, did cause this spill accidentally by disturbing earth. But, why does the government funded by citizens’ tax dollars get the responsibility of cleaning the deadly pollutants so often spilled, or left abandoned by private businesses, industry, and corporations who are often making huge, huge profits. They use our infrastructure, our lands, rivers, roads, the services of firemen and police, but they are barely taxed even half the percentage of what most people must pay. When nearly every congressman is a millionaire, and 95% of policy is made without the citizens’ vote, this is what happens. They make their profits and leave us with poisoned lands, rivers and oceans, or worse a world warming so rapidly from continual and ever increasing fossil fuel use that scientists now estimate we could have as much as a 7 meter rise in sea level by 2070. Do we have to wait until their quest for profit has killed billions before we stop them?

  2. Marion Mitchell on July 12, 2021 at 3:57 pm

    The statement: The water is ok for wildlife, but still unknown for human consumption…….

    Wow, that sums up the entire mind set for the EPA and most of the government as well.

  3. Eric Ek on July 12, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    Jewish Gematria
    Animas River=1045= Star of David
    Colorado=258=Earth Change
    Toxic=462=Rothschilds
    Herald=48=Death

    1923=The River Of Oblivion the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
    "they drank themselves into oblivion"

    Before=148=Oh No

    English Gematria
    After=300=Biblical

    Simple Gematria 
    Gold King Mine=120=Illuminati
    Arsenic=69=One Eye

  4. kg on July 12, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    this was no accident, why is the main stream media not reporting the truth on this event?  if you can not tell the truth stop reporting this event or you are part of the intentional action of the epa to destroy a good portion of the western united states this video is bullshit.

  5. Bill on July 12, 2021 at 4:08 pm

    Slow response is inexcusable
    1. Stop the Flow
    2. Contain the Spill
    Anyone that’s worked with hazardous chemicals in the smallest degree knows those are immediate actions in a spill

  6. Dean Porco on July 12, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    Disgusting this is why corona virus came to streighten everyone out and shut down all the filthy companies that pollute the earth either get right with nature live in harmony with everyone or face mass extinction within 100 years

  7. Marlene McGovern on July 12, 2021 at 4:10 pm

    Seriously? If it is dangerous for animals… it is dangerous for people. Outrageous!!

  8. versa55 on July 12, 2021 at 4:14 pm

    I love when the EPA makes a spill they say its not so bad. If a mine company did this I wonder what they would say

  9. Scott W. on July 12, 2021 at 4:16 pm

    How ironically appropriate. The EPA never has been concerned for the enviroment or for the people. They always do what they are ordered to do by the department heads, which are appointed by elected officials that cater to the corporations that financially support their campaigns. Wake the Flock up!

  10. Rocker Chick on July 12, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    Gold Diggers!!!

  11. Jill on July 12, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    I just came across this years later and still need to comment. Not dangerous for wildlife? Idiots!

  12. TheDeutero on July 12, 2021 at 4:26 pm

    EPA did not make the injection well or profit from the minerals. Let us hold the ones who profited strictly liable. America is now hungover from being exceptional hence the river filled with vomit.

  13. Elevatorman 546 on July 12, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    This is why I say no to pebble mine.

  14. Mister Grizz on July 12, 2021 at 4:28 pm

    WE HAVE A GOVERNMENT THAT COULDN’T TELL THE TRUTH IF THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON IT AND THEY CONTROL THE NEWS MEDIA SO TURN THE SOUND OFF AND WATCH WHAT WE ARE LETTING OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DO TO OUR LIVES YES WE ARE LETTING THIS HAPPEN BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE STAND UP AND FIGHT BAD TYRANNICAL GOVERNMENT GET OFF YOUR DEAD ASS AND DO SOME THING OR LIVE WITH IT

  15. Nicodemus Diablo on July 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    Something MUST be done about this criminal organization.

  16. g gysbers on July 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    With the mine breach spanning many days, one would think there was enough time to quickly involve the army core of engineers (or private firm) to plug the hole. Boulders, rocks, gravel and finally concrete. Once breach plugged, dig a proper well from the top down (not sideways) allowing the water to be pumped out and appropriately treated at a manageable rate.

    Good thing the EPA went public with the VW Dieselgate scandal the day after this little incident.

  17. Olghina21 on July 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    To all you employees from CBS… Do you travel to the area where its effected?? Besides working, why can’t you do something else about it. I’m sure you and everyone else is worried…

  18. Tina Riley on July 12, 2021 at 4:37 pm

    Fear not! I will purify this river, along with ALL other bodies of water the frauds at the EPA have corrupted. 666 is on the horizon.

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