November 23, 2020
Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) Approves 2,000-Foot Setbacks
COGCC Loopholes Still Allow Oil and Gas Operators to Endanger Communities and Environment.
November 2, 2020
BOULDER COUNTY DISTRICT COURT RULES AGAINST LONGMONT FRACKING BAN
COMMUNITY WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT. APPEAL IMMINENT.
September 14, 2020
COLORADO OIL AND GAS COMMISSION (COGCC) DISCUSSES PROPOSED 2,000 FT. SETBACK
Commission’s Final Vote Could Protect Communities from the Impacts of Oil and Gas Development
June 15, 2020
COLORADO RISING RESPONDS TO EXTRACTION OIL AND GAS COMPANY’S BANKRUPTCY
COLORADO RISING’S LITIGATION EFFORTS CONTINUE TO HALT PERMIT APPLICATIONS, KEEPING OIL AND GAS IN CHECK.
April 28, 2020
COLORADO RISING APPOINTS INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Marine and Media Veteran to expand outreach and awareness efforts for Colorado Rising.
March 3, 2020
COLORADO OIL AND GAS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO DECLARATORY ACTION TO REINSTATE FRACKING BAN
Industry can’t get their story straight on what the law allows
February 28, 2020
CITY OF LONGMONT RESPONDS TO DECLARATORY ACTION TO REINSTATE FRACKING BAN
City admits many of the allegations in the Complaint
February 19, 2020
OIL AND GAS BALLOT INITIATIVES CLEAR FIRST TITLE BOARD HEARING
Signature Gathering Should Begin By Early Spring
February 6, 2020
OIL AND GAS BALLOT INITIATIVES CLEAR FIRST TITLE BOARD HEARING
Signature Gathering Should Begin By Early Spring
February 6, 2020
COLORADO RISING NOTIFIES COGCC OF POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION FOR FAILED PENALTY ENFORCEMENT
Oil and Gas Severance Tax Violations Should and Can Be Enforced
January 15, 2020
COLORADO RISING FILES DECLARATORY ACTION IN LONGMONT FRACKING BAN LAWSUIT
Declaratory action asks Colorado courts to hold that Longmont’s fracking ban is no longer out of compliance with state law with the passage of SB 19-181
December 3, 2019
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
October 9, 2019
COLORADO RISING FILES COMPLAINT TO HALT OIL & GAS PERMITTING IN COLORADO
COGCC VIOLATING DUE PROCESS IN PERMITTING OF NEW WELLS
August 23, 2019
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
August 14, 2019
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
August 7, 2019
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
July 31, 2019
OIL & GAS FIRE KILLS ONE IN WINDSOR
Same Day as Colorado Residents Call for a Halt on Permitting Until Protection of Health and Safety can be Proven
May 13, 2019
COLORADO RISING, WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY GROUPS NOTIFY POLIS ADMINISTRATION OF NECESSITY TO HALT OIL AND GAS PERMITTING
Public Health and Safety First: Groups Say New Law Requires A Pause In Fracking During Rule Making
February 11, 2019
TEMP. RESTRAINING ORDER HEARING IN FORCED POOLING CASE CONTINUED TOMORROW
Community Awaits Pivotal Decision
February 7, 2019
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER HEARING IN FORCED POOLING CASE TOMORROW
Community Awaits Pivotal Decision
November 1, 2018
ROCKY FLATS AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL UNDER THREAT OF FRACKING
APPLICATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR APPROVAL TO DRILL BOTH NUCLEAR WASTE SITES
October 31, 2018
ERIE CO FAMILY SHARES STORIES OF HIGHLY ELEVATED BENZENE LEVELS REDUCED AFTER LIVING AWAY FROM FRACKING SITES
CO PHYSICIANS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OFFERING FREE BLOOD TEST FOR FAMILIES LIVING NEAR OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS TO DETECT BENZENE POISONING
October 29, 2018
LEAKED REPORT CONFIRMS INDUSTRY IS INFLATING ECONOMIC CLAIMS AGAINST 112
NEW INFORMATION SHOWS MINERAL DEPOSITS WOULD REMAIN ACCESSIBLE, CHALLENGING INDUSTRY CLAIMS
October 29, 2018
COLORADANS CALL ON COGCC TO HALT PERMITTING OF NEW OIL AND GAS WELLS BEFORE ELECTION – LET THE VOTERS DECIDE
LEAKED EMAILS RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT FAIRNESS IN THE COGCC PUBLIC COMMENT PROCESS AS SUPPORT FOR PROP 112 GAINS MOMENTUM
October 27, 2018
ANOTHER OIL & GAS EXPLOSION UNDERSCORES IMMEDIATE NEED FOR PROP 112
THREE WORKERS INJURED IN WELD COUNTY OIL TANK BATTERY EXPLOSION
October 25, 2018
ANTI-PROP 112 PAID ADVERTISING BY EXXONMOBIL AND OTHERS GOES UNREPORTED IN LATEST CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT
MULTINATIONAL OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONS POURING UNREGULATED MONEY TO DEFEAT COLORADO BALLOT MEASURE
October 15, 2018
NEW ANALYSIS PROVES PROP 112 IS NOT A BAN
MINERAL DEPOSITS REMAIN ACCESSIBLE, DESPITE INDUSTRY USE OF SCARE TACTICS TO SWAY VOTERS
August 29, 2018
COLORADO RISING’S SAFER SETBACK INITIATIVE QUALIFIES FOR NOVEMBER BALLOT
CAMPAIGN GEARS UP TO ENSURE THAT 2,500 FOOT SETBACKS BECOME LAW
August 6, 2018
COLORADO RISING SUBMITS ENOUGH SIGNATURES FOR SAFER SETBACKS INITIATIVE TO QUALIFY FOR NOVEMBER BALLOT
DESPITE NUMEROUS HURDLES, SIGNATURES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR 2,500’ SETBACKS ON FRACKING
August 1, 2018
SIGNATURE GATHERING ADMITS TO ACCEPTING BUYOUT FROM OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
INITIATIVE 97 CONTINUES TO COLLECT SIGNATURES DESPITE INDUSTRY INTERFERENCE IN BALLOT PROCESS
July 26, 2018
SIGNATURE GATHERING FIRM RETURNS STOLEN PETITIONS AFTER FLEEING THE STATE AND FAILING TO PAY HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES
INITIATIVE 97 CONTINUES TO COLLECT SIGNATURES DESPITE INDUSTRY HARASSMENT AND LEGAL BATTLES
June 20, 2018
EXPOSED: OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY SECRETLY PAYING ACTORS TO HARASS AND INTIMIDATE CITIZENS WITH COLORADO RISING BALLOT INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN FOR SAFER SETBACKS
CAMPAIGN CALLS ON SECRETARY OF STATE TO STOP THE BULLYING
April 6, 2018
BALLOT INITIATIVE LANGUAGE FOR SAFER SETBACKS FROM FRACKING OPERATIONS APPROVED BY SUPREME COURT
COLORADO RISING BEGINNING SIGNATURE COLLECTION FOR NOVEMBER BALLOT
December 21, 2017
