On October 2, area youth gathered at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley for the Youth Environmental Leadership Summit. Colorado Rising was proud to participate in this important learning opportunity! In addition to our informal tabling sessions, we participated in a round-table discussions. We were able to present information to students in an engaging
On Saturday 9/6/25, an abandoned oil and gas well in Weld County started spewing water and hydrocarbons. Front Range Fire and Rescue sent multiple emergency vehicles, and closed several nearby roads. No one was injured and no evacuations were ordered, despite the potential toxic substances that were being released. The location of the well is
LARGEST OIL AND GAS EXPLOSION IN COLORADO SINCE 2015 MAY TAKE 5 YEARS TO CLEAN UP The April 6th oil well blowout injured one worker and prompted the evacuation of nearby residents and the closure of Galeton Elementary School in Weld County Colorado. The explosion spewed water, toxic chemicals and crude oil uncontrollably for nearly
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