Air Quality
Chevron Agrees To $1.53 Million Fine for Bishop Blowout
This week, the ECMC announced an agreement for a $1,534,500 fine for the blowout incident at the Bishop A07 pad in Galeton.
March 2, 2026
Weld County
Air Quality
Colorado Rising Calls for Increased Protections for Schools
Groundswell Citizen Response to Colorado Rising’s Call To Action On Fracking Near Schools In November, Colorado Rising sent an action alert email to its supporters explaining our alarming findings about the proximity of Colorado’s schools to active O&G operations and the huge number of spills within a mile of school grounds. Our message encouraged supporters
February 11, 2026
Air Quality
Pipeline Leak Near School Bus Stop in Weld County Releases Benzene and Methane
HOW LONG HAD GAS BEEN LEAKING? A pipeline carrying natural gas from fracking operations has been found to be leaking just north of Fort Lupon near a school bus stop. The toxic gasses benzene and methane were detected. It is unclear how long the pipeline had been leaking – the information available seems to indicate
January 30, 2026
Events
Colorado Rising Connects with Youth at Enviro Leadership Summit
On October 2, area youth gathered at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley for the Youth Environmental Leadership Summit. Colorado Rising was proud to participate in this important learning opportunity! In addition to our informal tabling sessions, we participated in a round-table discussions. We were able to present information to students in an engaging
October 14, 2025
Explosions & Leaks
Abandoned oil & gas well ruptures, releases hydrocarbons & water in Weld County
On Saturday 9/6/25, an abandoned oil and gas well in Weld County started spewing water and hydrocarbons. Front Range Fire and Rescue sent multiple emergency vehicles, and closed several nearby roads. No one was injured and no evacuations were ordered, despite the potential toxic substances that were being released. The location of the well is
September 8, 2025
Air Quality
CSU researchers find more air pollution from Galeton O&G explosion than previously reported
Researchers at Colorado State University in Fort Collins have shown that their testing measured much higher levels of toxins from the Galeton well blowout than state regulators had reported to the community. The accident in Weld County that sprayed a huge plume of oil, gas, chemicals and water for 4 days was the subject of
May 29, 2025
Air Quality
Oil Well Explosion in Weld County – Worker Injured, Residents Evacuated, Area Contaminated
LARGEST OIL AND GAS EXPLOSION IN COLORADO SINCE 2015 MAY TAKE 5 YEARS TO CLEAN UP The April 6th oil well blowout injured one worker and prompted the evacuation of nearby residents and the closure of Galeton Elementary School in Weld County Colorado. The explosion spewed water, toxic chemicals and crude oil uncontrollably for nearly
May 12, 2025
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
November 10, 2022
Air Quality
Greeley Mother Sends Open Letter to Governor Polis After Benzene Exposure at Local School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2019 Contacts: Patricia Nelson, 337-532-0135, patricia3nelson@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Greeley Mother Sends Open Letter to Governor Polis After Benzene Exposure at Local School Demands Shut Down of Oil and Gas Operations 1,200 ft away GREELEY, COLORADO — Today, Greeley mother, Patricia Nelson, sent an open letter to Governor Polis and the
December 3, 2019
Air Quality
Colorado Rising Response to Elevated Benzene at Bella Romero Academy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Colorado Rising Response to Elevated Benzene at Bella Romero Academy GREELEY, COLORADO — Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission sent a press release notifying the public that “The state’s air
November 25, 2019