Cleanup

Human head and hands found in Colorado freezer during cleanup of recently sold house

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — People who were cleaning out a recently sold home in western Colorado found a human head and hands in a freezer, authorities said. The remains were found in a home in Grand Junction, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) west of Denver, on Jan. 12, and an autopsy this week confirmed … Read more

9 years after mine spill in northern Mexico, new report gives locals hope for long-awaited cleanup

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MEXICO CITY — Nine years after a massive waste spill from a copper mine in the northern Mexican border state of Sonora, locals are still suffering from “alarming” levels of soil, air and water pollution, Mexico’s Environment Department said Thursday. Summarizing a 239-page report, officials also confirmed, using satellite images, that the spill was not … Read more

Cleanup begins after asphalt binder spill into Montana’s Yellowstone River after practice derailment

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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Globs of asphalt binder that spilled into Montana’s Yellowstone River throughout a bridge collapse and practice derailment may very well be seen on islands and riverbanks downstream from Yellowstone Nationwide Park every week after the spill occurred, witnesses report. Officers with the Environmental Safety Company mentioned cleanup efforts started on Sunday, … Read more

Crews work to succeed in Italian cities remoted by floods as cleanup begins

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FAENZA, Italy — Rescue crews labored Thursday to succeed in cities and villages in northern Italy which might be reduce off from highways, electrical energy and cellular phone service following heavy rains and flooding, as farmers warned of “incalculable” losses and authorities started mapping out cleanup and reconstruction plans. The loss of life toll from … Read more