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Colorado Rising for Communities Launches “Spilling The Truth” Campaign
Mailers bring oil and gas spill data straight to Weld County residents. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2025 Contact: Caitt Maeve, caitt@corising.org, 720-499-4224

Oil Well Explosion in Weld County – Worker Injured, Residents Evacuated, Area Contaminated
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

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

For Years, Fake Spill & Toxic Chemical Data was Submitted to Regulators for 350+ Oil Wells
Coverup of toxins from oil spills and closed drill sites in Weld County went on for years Colorado state regulators at ECMC are investigating two

Colorado Rising for Communities Hosts 2024’s Youth Rising Summit Event
Youth Unity Rising Summit 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders This past October, we gathered with youth, community members, and educators for the 2nd

US Supreme Court will Rule on Uinta Basin Railway Project
US Supreme Court Agrees to hear UBR Case: On 3/4/24, the Uinta Basin Railway project’s backers asked the US Supreme Court to restore the permits
