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And This Just in Our Little World from Southern New Mexico to Central Colorado Why you missed it if you don't live here. Hint: It's "evironmental" news We don't need no stinkin' tree hugger news Here are a week's worth of big-time serious news, collected the New Mexico Political Report, a newsletter. •   On Sunday,  wastewater from a well operated by BPX in southern Colorado leaked into the Animas Citizens Ditch and Animas River . As a precaution, the cities of Farmington and Aztec both shut down the intake pumps that draw drinking water from the river.  The  Durango Herald  and  Farmington Daily Times             That's the same river system that took the hit from the  Gold King Mine spill.  • Fortunately, no one was hurt on Wednesday at a  Noble Energy site when thousands of gallons of diesel fuel ignited in Weld County, Colorado .  Smoke was visible in Denver and residents living within a mile of the accident were evacuated.