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Abandoned Underground Mines Resurface, Cause Sinkholes
March 7, 2013 9:21 AM
After a man in Florida was swallowed by a sinkhole that opened underneath his house, experts here say sinkholes also can occur in Colorado, but for different reasons and on a smaller scale. The deadly chasm in Florida was caused by shifting limestone and water. Here in Colorado there's... more » -
Colorado Senate passes uranium cleanup bill
April 28, 2010 5:25 PM
The state Senate has passed a bill requiring uranium mines and mills to clean up radioactive waste before accepting more radioactive material. The Senate voted 24-9 in favor of the bill Wednesday. It now heads back to the House, where backers hope lawmakers will agree with changes made in... more » -
Massey: No high level of volatile gas before blast
April 26, 2010 12:57 PM
Massey Energy says air samples did not show high levels of explosive gases just before an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine that killed 29 workers. Massey board director Stanley Suboleski said Monday the samples were taken by a foreman as part of a shift change exam of the... more »
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