Erie

Aurora

A Small Win for a Community Fighting Big Oil

I wouldn’t wish living next to an active frack site on my worst enemy. The low humming noise, bright lights, and vibrations keep you up all night. The foul smells fill your home and your lungs. But worst of all, the constant worrying slowly consumes you. How will the proven health risks of industrial oil

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Erie

ECMC Approves Draco Project for 26 new fracking wells near homes

After ECMC required Civitas to look for an alternate site for the Draco project, Civitas stated that their original location was the best it could find. Disappointingly, instead of rejecting the project, ECMC approved the original site location and drilling is set to proceed – despite years of impassioned opposition from the community. Town of

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Broomfield

Broomfield attempts to block new fracking project just over the border in Weld County

Broomfield attempted to prevent the Cosslett East fracking project by using the new rules that give local governments standing to participate in oil and gas decisions.  This 19-well mega-pad will be in unincorporated Weld County, near suburban Erie and Broomfield neighborhoods.  Broomfield presented evidence of poor air quality data and cited multiple studies showing increased

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