THE U-S SUPREME COURT HAS DECIDED NOT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN NEW MEXICO’S LAWSUIT AGAINST COLORADO OVER THE GOLD KING MINE SPILL. THE 2015 INCIDENT SENT THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF CONTAMINANTS INTO NEW MEXICO’S RIVERS.
COLORADO CONTENDED IT WAS THE E-P-A THAT CAUSED THE SPILL, AND IT SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS ACTIONS.
THE SUPREME COURT GAVE NO REASON FOR ITS DECISION.