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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

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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

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November 25, 2019
Explosions & Leaks

Colorado Rising Statement on Firestone Explosion NTSB Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Colorado Rising Statement on Firestone Explosion NTSB Report FIRESTONE, COLORADO — Today, the National Safety and Transportation Board released their report and analysis of the fatal Firestone home explosion that occurred on April 17th, 2017. The report can be found here:

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October 29, 2019
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
Events

Youth and Concerned Coloradans to Hold Rally and Press Conference Urging Climate Action Before Monthly COGCC Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***NEWS ALERT*** Youth and Concerned Coloradans to Hold Rally and Press Conference Urging Climate Action Before Monthly COGCC Hearing THRONTON, COLORADO — Tomorrow, September 25th at 1:30 pm at the Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center in Thornton, youth and community members will gather for

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September 24, 2019
Air Quality

Citizens Demand EPA Downgrade Air Quality in Rally at Hearing

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

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September 5, 2019
Aurora

Aurora Candidate Forum on Oil and Gas: Hold Them Accountable!

CALL TO CANDIDATES: You are invited to participate in Colorado Rising’s Aurora Candidate Forum on Oil and Gas to be held on Oct 15 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Aurora Municipal Building.  At this event, you and other Aurora candidates will have an opportunity to answer questions and discuss oil and gas issues as they pertain

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September 3, 2019
Boulder County

Judge Reopens Case Involving City of Longmont’s Ban on Fracking Activities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Judge Reopens Case Involving City of Longmont’s Ban on Fracking Activities Local control granted by SB 19-181 allows the 2012 voter-enacted law to stand LONGMONT, COLORADO — Today, Judge Nancy Woodruff Salomone of the Boulder County District Court issued a motion

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August 23, 2019
Boulder County

Longmont Residents Move to Lift Court Injunction on Oil & Gas Ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** Longmont Residents Move to Lift Court Injunction on Oil & Gas Ban Local control granted by SB 19-181 allows the 2012 voter-enacted law to stand Join Colorado Rising and Longmont residents for a press conference on the matter today at 1

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August 14, 2019
Litigation

COGCC Moves to Appeal Standing in Bella Romero Court Decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2019 Contacts: Anne Lee Foster: 757-870-5102, anneleefoster@gmail.com Kate Merlin: 720-965-0854, kate@katemerlinlaw.com Trisha Garcia-Nelson, 337-532-0135, patricia3nelson@gmail.com ***PRESS RELEASE*** COGCC Moves to Appeal Standing in Bella Romero Court Decision Attempt to Block Injured Children from the Courts Echoes Pre-SB-181 Attacks on Health & Safety DENVER, COLORADO — Last week, the Colorado Oil

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August 7, 2019
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