Category Archives: Health

Note to All from Weston Wilson!

Note to all from Wes Wilson regarding: NPR story on air toxic health effects due to natural gas drilling in Garfield County Colorado Don’t miss this story — it will make you justifiably angry to learn how there are no … Continue reading

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Propane, Benzene Levels Studied in Erie

Second report concludes drilling pollutants not at unhealthy concentrations By John Aguilar Camera Staff Writer Posted:   05/07/2012 07:22:25 PM MDT Updated:   05/07/2012 08:13:38 PM MDT  A second scientific report in as many weeks will be presented to Erie’s elected … Continue reading

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Erie is Rising! Voice of Another Concerned Citizen!

We received this post from another concerned Erie, CO citizen.  This is a great letter and likely what other citizens are going through in an effort to understand what’s happening to our community.  Thank you for all of the letters … Continue reading

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Looking Deeper into the EPA Pollution Standards

Looking into the new EPA recommendations to reduce pollution from Oil and Gas operators… EPA has issued cost effective regulations to reduce harmful air pollution from the oil and natural gas industry, while allowing continued, responsible growth in U.S. oil … Continue reading

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EPA Ruling on Natural Gas & Oil Air Pollution Announced

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EPA Issues Updated, Achievable Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas / Half of fractured wells already deploy technologies in line with final standards, which slash harmful emissions while reducing cost of compliance Release Date: 04/18/2012 WASHINGTON – In … Continue reading

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Study Indicates Crime Increases with Oil and Gas Drilling

By Erie [Rising] Mom and Guest Blogger Andrea M. Roy With all the studies that have acknowledged the environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing, it’s easy to overlook the impact on our society as it relates to crime.  Though there are … Continue reading

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Hickenloopers Taskforce Closes Doors on Public and Grassroots Input

By Jen Palazzolo Governor  Hickenlooper’s Task Force appears to be nothing short of a façade. Please Help Make This Known To All and SIGN THE PETITION NOW! How can this Task Force be meaningful  when as a representative of the grassroots … Continue reading

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Human Health Risk Assessment of Air Emissions from Development of Unconventional Natural Gas Resources

by: Lisa M. McKenziea, Roxana Z. Wittera, Lee S. Newmana, John L. Adgatea aColorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA Address correspondence to L. McKenzie, Colorado School of Public Health, 13001 East … Continue reading

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Erie Rising Mom Wins Award!

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Erie Rising Mom, Angie Nordstrum, was awarded the Mom On a Mission Award from Healthy Child Healthy World for her work and advocacy in issues relating to children’s health, allergy education and fracking awareness.  We are so thankful for and … Continue reading

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To Whom It May Concern,

Dear Readers: I felt it was time to share something with you.  Last fall I testified to the EPA regarding concerns with our family’s health and natural gas operations.  If I had the opportunity to resubmit this testimony again, I would also … Continue reading

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