Last night, our community packed into Patagonia for the Boulder premiere of Thirsting for a Future, a new documentary from filmmaker Christi Bode and Moxiecran Media exploring K-12 climate and water education across our state. Thank you to everyone who came out to watch, connect, and be part of the conversation! We were especially proud to see our
On April 19, we joined Save the Aurora Reservoir (STAR) and the City of Aurora for a special Earth Day celebration. It was part Bioblitz, part trail cleanup, and entirely full of great energy. Volunteers young and old fanned out across the Aurora Reservoir trails and the banks of the reservoir to document the incredible wildlife calling the
This is a transcript of public comment given by one of your Youth Advisory Committee leaders at the regularly scheduled Boulder Valley School District meeting on March 10, 2026: Hi I’m Josie, I’m of the Arapahoe tribe and I’m a junior at Boulder High. I’m 17. I’m here because of what’s been happening for decades
Largest single-day enforcement action in over a decade exposes widespread non-compliance, including operators running without proof of insurance near Colorado schools. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2026 Contact: Caitt Maeve, caitt@corising.org, 720-499-4224 Christiaan van Woudenberg, christiaan@ecocarto.com , 720-263-6434 Largest single-day enforcement action in over a decade exposes widespread non-compliance, including operators running without proof
After many years of legal fights and delays, more protective rules governing Colorado’s natural gas pipelines are finally on the way. New Colorado laws enacted in 2021 required the state to come up with better oversight of the increasing numbers of pipelines from new drilling operations and for the new homes and businesses expanding into
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
UPDATE: In a 4-3 vote at a December 16th meeting, the Erie Town Council voted to approve the settlement agreement with Stratus Redtail Ranch. After the hearing was delayed a week by the Erie Town Council due to an administrative issue with publication of supporting documentation, the Redtail Ranch settlement agreement has been rescheduled for
Crestone Peak Resources Must Re-Evaluate Alternative Locations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2025 Contact: Caitt Maeve, caitt@corising.org, 720-499-4224 Sandra Duggan, sandra@corising.com, 360-620-9423 The Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission Votes 4-1 to STAY the Sunlight-Long Application Denver, CO — On December 10th, the ECMC Commissioners voted to delay the Sunlight-Long Oil and Gas Development
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
A new study published 8/29/25 was groundbreaking in a unique way – it analyzed the health impacts from fossil fuels from beginning to end (unlike most studies) – from exploration, to extraction, to consumption in its end use. The harms of fossil fuel use are well known, but these “full life-cycle” findings were even worse