Environmental groups’ lawsuit argues Colorado is letting air polluters ‘pay to play’
“We will challenge the state when they fail to protect communities,” says one of the environmental advocates suing the state.
Category: Oil and Gas
Air monitoring study finds ‘elevated radioactivity’ near Suncor oil refinery in Commerce City
“This is our community, and if anything needs to change, we need to make it happen,” said the community group that funded this first-of-its-kind study
Almost ‘orphans’: Why Colorado’s low-producing oil wells could become the state’s responsibility
Even as Colorado plugs more “orphaned” wells each year at record-high costs, the backlog keeps growing as some operators avoid responsibility
When oil and gas operators don’t clean up their mess, Colorado takes on the costs and challenges
Even as the state plugs more “orphaned” wells each year at record-high costs, the backlog keeps growing as some operators avoid responsibility
Almost ‘orphans’: Why Colorado’s low-producing oil wells could become the state’s responsibility
Old unplugged oil wells pose risks to health and the environment. But the high cost of cleanup may leave some operators unable or unwilling to deal with the problem.
Greeley parent calls for better air monitoring at school near oil wells
“All we’ve been asking is that we’re able to put air monitors on school property,” says concerned mom-turned-environmental-activist
A deal struck in Northern Colorado will shut down, clean up polluting oil wells
Prospect Energy negotiated with Larimer County and the City of Fort Collins to eliminate $1.7 million in penalties, to instead focus resources on closing its leaky wells.
Colorado pauses process to set rules for reducing ‘cumulative impacts’ from oil, gas operations
“We understand where this pollution is coming from, and Colorado has the tools to regulate it. We just need to choose to exercise that power,” says environmental lawyer
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
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.
Angelika Albaladejo 