Erie neighborhood fears health risks as cleanup of oil well leak continues
“Every step of the way you feel like you have to question, you have to kind of just keep at it,” said a concerned neighbor
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Could fracking in Aurora release toxic chemicals from nearby Superfund site?
The oil and gas operator says there’s “no evidence” of “heightened risk.” But some experts argue earthquakes caused by fracking could release hazardous chemicals.
Greeley parent raises concerns about emissions leak from oil and gas site near her son’s school
“Our children are not protected,” said parent and environmental activist Patricia Garcia-Nelson.
Closing the ‘ambulance gap’: How Colorado and U.S. lawmakers hope to end surprise medical bills
If you ride in an ambulance, you could be on the hook for thousands of dollars. But new solutions recommended at the state and federal levels aim to change that.
Oil companies used ‘fraud scheme’ to avoid cleanup responsibility for abandoned wells, lawsuit alleges
In a first for Colorado, a lawsuit filed last week in Adams County argues oil companies defrauded families by escaping their liabilities and leaving landowners to deal with orphan wells.
Colorado’s Black History: How our state historian is preserving stories of the ‘overlooked, marginalized’
“We want to make sure that all of the stories of people who make up Colorado are included in the official history,” said the newest State Historian
Jane Fonda’s climate activism brings her to Denver’s most polluted neighborhood
“I didn’t realize how dangerously polluted it is,” the actress and activist said.
Aurora family shares ‘incredibly frustrating’ experience with proposed oil and gas fracking site
Denver7 followed up with Colorado’s oil and gas oversight agency for tips on how to stay informed and comment on proposed operations
ICE testing new monitoring program on migrant youth in Denver
Immigrant advocates are alarmed about the program and the company running it
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