USGS estimates at least 45% of tapwater could have one or more PFAS “This USGS research marks the first time anyone has tested for and compared PFAS in tap water from both private and government-regulated public water supplies on a… Read More ›
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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 ›
Colorado first state to ban PFAS in fracking
Governor Polis signs one of the country’s most comprehensive PFAS restriction laws New law aims to protect Colorado’s water and public health “Coloradans should be proud that our state has passed one of the most comprehensive bills in the country… Read More ›
Report: Pollution killed 9 million globally in 2019
Pollution caused about 9 million premature deaths across the world in 2019, or about 1 in every 6 deaths. A new report published last week in the journal Lancet Planetary Health analyzed the combined health risks of air, water and… Read More ›
Running low: Colorado’s water problem and oil & gas pollution
Watch this first 90-minute webinar in a 3-part series hosted by Halt the Harm Network and 350 Colorado. This event series is a gathering point for people concerned with or working on water issues in the region. Please join us…. Read More ›
A Friday Night Massacre in Colorado
By Phil Doe Last Friday night I listened to the state of Colorado and the Suncor Corporation vote as one against independent monitoring and public health analysis of the Suncor refinery’s massive air pollution. The Suncor refinery’s nay vote was… Read More ›
The way things are in Colorado, and the Latino-led effort to change them
By Phil Doe I bet you don’t know how much the Empire State Building weighs? Well, I’ll tell you. It weighs 365,000 tons. This is top-shelf, bar stool knowledge. Store it away for when the bars reopen, if they ever… Read More ›
Enbridge’s greenwashing will not stand
You can’t put a fire out and pour millions of barrels of tar sands on it at the same time By Tara Houska There are now more than 130 Water Protectors facing criminal charges for protecting the land from the… Read More ›
Pennsylvania study released: fracking impacts on human health
Watch the replay of the Fractured webinar with reporter Kristina Marusic on Monday, March 1 ******************** Fractured: The body burden of living near fracking EHN.org scientific investigation finds western Pennsylvania families near fracking are exposed to harmful chemicals, and regulations… Read More ›
Boulder County adopts strict oil & gas regulations
Hold on to your hats, it seems good government is possible By Phil Doe Boulder County Commissioners Elise Jones, Deb Gardner and Matt Jones voted unanimously last week to adopt rules on implementation of Senate Bill 181. The Commission and… Read More ›