‘Continuous monitoring’ during pre-production adds new air quality protections The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) voted unanimously Wednesday to require oil and gas firms to track emissions of methane and other air pollutants from the start of construction of… Read More ›
3-year investigation shows New Mexico’s incapacity to oversee oil & gas industry threatens health & climate A three-year investigation shows that the New Mexico Environmental Department ignored 60 of the 108 regulatory complaints about oil and gas air pollution filed… Read More ›
Leslie Robinson is a Democratic candidate for Garfield County Commissioner. She’s running against Republican Mike Sampson, who has held the District 3 County Commissioner’s seat for 12 years. (Sampson is the least senior of the current commissioners, whose terms have… Read More ›
By Stacey McLaughlin Larry and Sylvia Mangan Oregon landowners share a common interest with many Coloradans, and we are not referring to the beautiful scenery and wildlife we both enjoy, but something quite sinister: the Jordan Cove Energy Project (JCEP),… Read More ›
Ursa Piceance Holdings, the parent of Denver-based Ursa Operating Company, and its affiliates* filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. According to court filings the company reported a debt of $282 million. If the company… Read More ›
By Phil Doe If you were a university president, watching his university slowly sink back into the earth from the weight of administrative overhead, compounded by a mismanaged national health crisis, wouldn’t you welcome any light? Wouldn’t you treasure a… Read More ›
The Grizzly Creek Fire is at 32,431acres and 91% contained. This wildfire is staffed by 18 personnel. September 9 The Alaska Type 1 Incident Management Team leaves Colorado, but not without a terrific parting gift. The AK Team took their… Read More ›
Western Colorado is currently experiencing historic wildfires. The Pine Gulch Fire covers an area from north of Grand Junction east to Debeque. It is the 2nd largest wildfire in Colorado history and growing. The Grizzly Creek Fire is burning in… Read More ›
The map above is the last posted map for the Pine Gulch Fire as the incident winds down. The map shows fire lines and roads where suppression repair work is happening. As of September 24, the Pine Gulch Fire is… Read More ›
Check out the new look at From the Styx. In the midst of a summer pandemic, caught between two historic wildfires, while recovering from hip surgery, I decided what-the-hell I think I’ll blow up the blog. Nah. I did not…. Read More ›
