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.
Category: Oil and Gas
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.
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.
Colorado pursues better air pollution monitoring in ‘disproportionately impacted communities’
Environmental activists worry it’s all talk, no action
Colorado schools near proposed fracking could gain funding, but families worry about possible health risks
“I don’t think fracking near any school is the right answer,” says concerned parent
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
How Colorado protects water from oil and gas contamination
From setbacks to corrective actions, the state aims to hold operators accountable. But some Coloradans are still worried.
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