Category Archives: In the News

Note to All from Weston Wilson!

Posted on May 16, 2012 by erierising

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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Erie is Rising! Voice of Another Concerned Citizen!

Posted on May 6, 2012 by erierising

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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Study Indicates Crime Increases with Oil and Gas Drilling

Posted on March 31, 2012 by erierising

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

Posted on March 26, 2012 by erierising

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

Posted on March 19, 2012 by erierising

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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To Whom It May Concern,

Posted on February 28, 2012 by erierising

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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“Ridiculously high levels of NMHCs…”

Posted on February 23, 2012 by erierising

(scroll to bottom for detailed ppts. from NOAA) “…especially the alkanes”  Were the exact words published regarding the air in Erie, CO in a NOAA/Appalachian State University report published Sept. 2, 2011 and conducted Feb-Mar 2011. We are not scientists, … Continue reading →

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Erie Rising Spotlighted at the Boulder International Film Festival

Posted on February 10, 2012 by erierising

One Action-One Boulder is delighted to be spotlighting the work Erie Rising at the Boulder International Film Festival’s screening of Surviving Progress. The film clarifies the connection between environmental degradation and global inequality in relation to the over consumption that … Continue reading →

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Earth Guardians’ (Kids) Organization is Coming to Support our Kids!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by erierising

We are so happy when Earth Guardians asked to partner with Erie Rising! Check out this out!  Earth Guardians is run by CHILDREN!  Yes, that is correct, children!  They saw the issues going on here in Erie and asked to … Continue reading →

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NPR story on Front Range Oil & Gas Jan. 9 2012

Posted on January 9, 2012 by erierising

Drilling Bans Highlight Ambiguity in Colorado Law By Kirk Siegler Kirk Siegler / KUNC NPR always does an amazing job reporting on issues that relate to our world from all sides.  Log onto NPR to listen to today’s story.  

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