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A national report looking at coal ash sites and groundwater contamination was released Thursday, Nov. 3. According to the data, Wyoming has two coal plants that are in the top five nationally for most contaminated; however, the company in question disputes some of the accusations.
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An Idaho town on the west side of the Tetons is being sued by the federal government for dumping toxic waste water into a nearby stream.According to the Associated Press (AP), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit Monday, Oct. 24, claiming that the city of Driggs violated the Clean Water Act by dumping sewage water into Woods Creek, which is a tributary of the Snake and Columbia Rivers, Teton River and Henry’s Fork.
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New research from the University of Wyoming (UW) looks at the origin sources for E-coli contamination in two creeks in Teton County.In 2020, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality said Fish Creek and a portion of Flat Creek were “impaired” due to high concentrations of E. Coli, which are bacteria found in the intestines of mammals, environment and food. The U.S. Geological Survey links E. Coli to “direct evidence of fecal contamination.”
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Scientists and landowners are gathering in Riverton Thursday night to discuss ongoing issues in the Pavillion gas fields. There have been signs of oil and…
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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is testing private wells in Hoback this week to find if benzene detected in Hoback Market's well is found…
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A new Bureau of Land Management report indicates that most of the groundwater contamination near Pinedale was not caused by the energy industry.After…
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The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission says it hopes to file a report about well bore integrity in Pavillion by the end of the year.The report…
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Governor Matt Mead says he trusts the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to deliver trustworthy results when it takes over the Pavillion water…
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A study found that if wastewater were injected into a deep portion of the Madison Aquifer, it could potentially contaminate drinking water supplies in…
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Tomorrow, the U-S House of Representatives’ Energy and Environment Subcommittee will hear about the Environmental Protection Agency’s ongoing…