With over 50,000 active oil & gas wells across Colorado, and thousands more planned, the state faces a severe threat to air quality, regional ozone and global climate. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE), through its Air … Continue reading
In the wake of two events, Coloradans across the state are calling for buffer zones between oil & gas and water. The tragic floods that surged through northern Colorado, and the Parachute Creek Spill near the Colorado River, has underscored … Continue reading
All summer long, crews have been cleaning up water sullied by oil and gas drilling near Parachute, Colorado. The worst is over, but residents of the gaspatch have unanswered questions—and they don’t want this to happen again. Since December of … Continue reading
Nearly 75 people turned out for an August 8 public meeting in Whitewater on the Fram drilling proposal. The unincorporated community packed a meeting hall to hear about the proposal, to consider potential impacts, and to learn about public comment … Continue reading
Look out, Grand Junction, Whitewater, East Orchard Mesa and Palisade! Oil & gas interests are back with a new plan to drill up to 108 oil wells along Grand Mesa - from Kannah Creek to nearly the Colorado River. The … Continue reading
By Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing This spring, something funny is in the water around Parachute, Colorado—leaving citizens, landowners and downstream water users nervous. Parachute Creek, a Garfield County tributary of the Colorado River (and a local water source), … Continue reading
by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing Earlier this week, the Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) decided just how far oil & gas should be from homes. Starting August 1, 2013, a 500-foot buffer zone will be encouraged … Continue reading
by Frank Smith, WCC Director of Organizing Colorado has over 48,000 active oil or gas wells, and development is getting closer to people.Since 2009, over 1,300 oil & gas wells have been approved within 1,000 feet of a home, school … Continue reading
On July 28, people from California to New York, and North Dakota to Texas, will converge on the U.S. Capitol to tell Congress and the President to protect public health, water and air quality, and the climate from fracking. Join … Continue reading
The Bureau of Land Management just announced the deferral of oil & gas leasing in the North Fork of the Gunnison Valley! The BLM opted not to auction-off nearly 30,000acres, but rather conduct additional analysis before making such a decision. … Continue reading