4 WONDERFUL AIR QUALITY BILLS: Four impressive air quality bills were introduced by Colorado’s Democratic state lawmakers last week! It will be a tough fight to get these passed so please send your written comments for EACH of the 4 bills now (or even better, attend the hearings and give comment in person!) SB-165: Improve
Fun Event Explored Air Quality Issues from Many Angles – Outdoor Accessibility, Advocacy, and Policy. On November 11th, 2023 we held another successful Outdoor Series! Thank you Lady Justice Brewery for hosting us! Thank you NextLevel Burger for providing delicious lunch. Huge shout out to our partners at Defend Our Future, Earthworks, Earthjustice & Footprints for taking part in this important
Commentary – Clearing the Air About Methane Emissions and Climate Change Vice President Kamala Harris visited Denver last month to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to address climate change. The Vice President particularly highlighted the unprecedented federal investments this administration has championed through the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean energy initiatives, climate
5/9/23 UPDATE: the highly anticipated bill, HB23-1294 has finally passed both the House and Senate and is awaiting Gov Polis’ signature. Maddeningly, the bill was further weakened by multiple amendments in the last days of the legislative session (details HERE). 4/21/23 UPDATE: unfortunately, under pressure from Gov. Polis, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce & business special
4/10/23The Protecting Communities from Air Pollution Act bill was finally introduced in the Colorado State House on Monday. Here are some pictures from CO Rising that we took at the bill’s press conference with Representative Jennifer Bacon. For over a decade, Colorado’s ozone problem has worsened, putting public health at risk. Oil and gas operations are
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,
Erie Town Board approves agreements for air quality monitoring services Read more at the link below. Erie Town Board approves agreements for air quality monitoring services
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
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***NEWS ALERT*** Citizens Demand EPA Downgrade Air Quality in Rally at Hearing DENVER, COLORADO — Concerned Coloradans will gather at the Environmental Protection Agency building in Denver, Colorado tomorrow morning at 8:30 am to demand they downgrade the Front Range and Denver’s air