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Headlines — February 07, 2022
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The Brink: Fracking Operations Rattle Thorton Residents in Their Homes
Hydraulic fracturing developments have been popping up along the E-470 corridor, a toll road outside of Thorton. Many area residents have raised concerns about potential dangers to environmental and human health. There is an on-going dispute about how close drilling […]
Morning Magazine Podcast – Monday January 24, 2022
On today’s Morning Magazine, we hear from residents in Thornton about living near fracking and drilling operations. After that, we look at conflicts over fossil fuel extraction on federal lands in the Mountain West. Finally, on CityCast Denver, we hear […]
No Day Shelter Available In Boulder Ahead Of Wednesday’s Wind Storm
Boulder’s City Council met for the final time of the year last night. Items on the agenda included how to communicate with City Council in the coming year and finalizing rules that essentially ban prevent fracking within city limits. Warnings […]
The State Removed Air Quality Monitors At A Fracking Site Next To Greeley Elementary School
On Saturday protestors marched outside of Governor Jared Polis’ downtown Boulder residence to protest the state’s decision to take down air quality monitors at a fracking site next door to Bella Romero, an elementary school in Greeley. Alexis Kenyon spoke […]
Headlines – October 27, 2021
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To Preserve Dark Skies, Advocates Want Proactive Protections From Oil And Gas Companies
Photographers, migrating animals, and cultural histories all share a reliance and admiration for one thing: clear, dark, starry skies. But the preservation of dark skies is threatened by development, including evergrowing cities and the infrastructure needed for oil and gas […]