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Navajo Leader Leads EPA Negligence Lawsuit Over Mine Spill
Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye and New Mexico sue EPA alleging negligence in the cleanup of the August 2015 mine waste spill near Silverton Colorado that tainted the Animas and San Juan rivers. About 3 million gallons of metals polluted waterways in Colorado New Mexico and Utah. Federal contractor caused the spill and EPA faces funding and restitution disputes. The tribe reports heavy metals damage to water lifeblood and economic and cultural ties. The EPA says it will comment on pending litigation while continuing monitoring and cleanup efforts.
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