EPA Accidentally Releases Millions of Gallons of Toxic Waste Into River Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Kalyn Green, resident of Durango, stands on the edge of the river August 6, 2015 along Animas River, which has been turned yellow from more than 1 million gallons of mine waste. ( Brent Lewis/The Denver Post / Getty ) Produced by PRI and WNYC