Broomfield
Air Quality

New Study Shows More Health Problems in Broomfield Residents Living Closer to Fracking Sites

A new scientific study by Lisa McKenzie and colleagues shows that people living closer to fracking operations report statistically higher numbers of health problems than those living further away. Specifically, residents of Broomfield Colorado who lived 1 mile away from a fracking site reported more upper respiratory, lower respiratory, gastrointestinal and acute symptoms (nosebleeds, nausea,

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February 19, 2023
Broomfield

Broomfield attempts to block new fracking project just over the border in Weld County

Broomfield attempted to prevent the Cosslett East fracking project by using the new rules that give local governments standing to participate in oil and gas decisions.  This 19-well mega-pad will be in unincorporated Weld County, near suburban Erie and Broomfield neighborhoods.  Broomfield presented evidence of poor air quality data and cited multiple studies showing increased

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November 10, 2022
Broomfield

Extraction O&G must pay $273k for noise violations & further mitigate

After hundreds of noise and health complaints per month, Broomfield city council filed noise ordinance rules to prohibit oil and gas operations noise from 10p-7a and issued multiple citations.  After counter-suing, Extraction denied that the violations occurred but agreed to pay $273k and take additional noise mitigation actions including installation of additional sound walls, adding

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May 3, 2022
Broomfield

Despite Ceaseless Work to Strengthen Broomfield O&G Rules, Severe Impacts Continue

Broomfield’s hard-fought oil and gas regulations have proved insufficient to protect residents from dangerous fracking impacts.  As detailed in this recent article from the Colorado Sun, Broomfield’s regulations are significantly more stringent that what the state requires, but they are still not enough to keep residents safe.  Broomfield citizens have suffered from serious health problems,

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March 22, 2022
Broomfield

Colorado Rising Files Complaint to Halt Oil & Gas Permitting in Colorado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 9, 2019 Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Colorado Rising Files Complaint to Halt Oil & Gas Permitting in Colorado COGCC VIOLATING DUE PROCESS IN PERMITTING OF NEW WELLS DENVER, COLORADO — Today, Colorado Rising, on behalf of Wildgrass Oil and Gas Committee, filed a complaint requesting judicial review

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October 9, 2019
Broomfield

Judge hands win to Colorado Rising on behalf of Broomfield’s Wildgrass Residents in TRO Hearing for the Forced Pooling Suit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2019 Press Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Judge hands win to Colorado Rising on behalf of Broomfield’s Wildgrass Residents in TRO Hearing for the Forced Pooling Suit DENVER – Today, Colorado Rising, the grassroots citizen group behind Prop 112, and the residents of the Wildgrass neighborhood in

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February 12, 2019
Broomfield

Temp. Restraining Order Hearing in Forced Pooling Case Continued Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2019 Contact: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***NEWS ALERT*** Temp. Restraining Order Hearing in Forced Pooling Case Continued Tomorrow Community Awaits Pivotal Decision DENVER – On Tuesday, February 12th at 11:00 am, the hearing for Colorado Rising, the grassroots, citizen group behind the Prop 112 effort, and the Wildgrass community’s

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February 11, 2019
Broomfield

Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of Colorado’s Oil and Gas Forced Pooling Statute Filed in Federal Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2019 Press Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com Jean Lim: 720-920-9948, wildgrassogc@gmail.com Elizabeth Lario: 303-469-0603, wildgrassogc@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Lawsuit Challenging the Constitutionality of Colorado’s Oil and Gas Forced Pooling Statute Filed in Federal Court DENVER – Today, Colorado Rising on behalf of mineral owners in Broomfield filed a lawsuit in

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January 22, 2019
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