Win for clean air calls into question Colorado’s oversight of pollution controls “Colorado still allows tens of thousands of oil and gas facilities to guestimate how much toxic air pollution they’re putting into the air we breathe. Blocking this permit… Read More ›
Colorado Air Quality Control Commission
AQCC rule invites major companies to pay to pollute
Colorado industrial greenhouse gas rule fails to sufficiently reduce pollution near impacted communities Air Quality Control Commission adopts GHG trading system over requirements for onsite reductions by polluters “Unfortunately, this rule fails to sufficiently reduce pollution in disproportionately impacted… Read More ›
A History of Malignancy: Governor Polis and the Oil Industry in Colorado
By Phil Doe I don’t like horror shows. So I tend to stay away from things that are senselessly ugly and irrational. Nevertheless, a few weeks ago, I was prevailed upon to watch and comment on, as it was occurring,… Read More ›
Industry groups agree to lower methane emissions
Conservation, industry groups reach agreement to lower methane emissions from oil and gas well pads Deal means leaky pneumatic controllers at existing well production facilities and compressor stations — not just new facilities — will be replaced with better technology… Read More ›
Groups urge Polis to phase out O&G production
Sixty groups urge Polis Administration to phase out oil and gas production over next decade Community leaders and groups urge Governor Polis and the Air Quality Control Commission to address outsized emissions from oil and gas sector through phase out… Read More ›
AQCC approves repair rules for gas leaks near homes
The Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) approved new standards on December 22, that will ensure gas leaks on well pads near homes, schools and playgrounds will be repaired in a timely manner as well as adopting a new state implementation… Read More ›
Conservation coalition will join lawsuit to defend AQ regs
Judge rules conservation groups can intervene in lawsuit attacking clean air rules Groups to help state defend new oil and gas air quality and climate protections Denver, CO — On Friday (July 17), a Denver District Court Judge ruled that… Read More ›
Garfield County should embrace oil and gas regulation protections
By Leslie Robinson It is challenging to be a citizen activist leading the Grand Valley Citizens Alliance, which is a grassroots group in western Garfield County involved with mitigating impacts from residential oil and gas development in neighborhoods like Battlement… Read More ›
Commissioners support energy companies over public health
The American Lung Association recently released its annual State of the Air report, which outlines threats posed by unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution in counties and cities across the country. Ground level ozone is a real problem in… Read More ›
Air Pollution Control Division public meetings January 16-17
Greenhouse Gas Reporting and Hydrofluorocarbons Emission Reduction As part of Colorado’s continued efforts to implement to Senate Bill 19-096, Senate Bill 19-181, House Bill 19-1261 and Senate Bill 19-236, the Air Pollution Control Division (the Division) is hosting public meetings… Read More ›