Ballot Question 301
Oil & Gas Dollars Pour In To Broomfield Ballot Fight
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Oil and gas money is pouring into a local ballot fight about health and safety in Broomfield, Colorado. Inside Energy’s Leigh Paterson reports on what’s at stake.
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Oil Boom Brings Diversity to Wyoming. But Will They Stay?
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The recent oil boom in Wyoming has brought more diversity to the state, more than doubling its African American population. But a bust is looming. Will they stay if the jobs leave?
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California Pledges Changes In Protecting Underground Water
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The Associated Press California announces a plan to shut down disposal wells that inject oil and gas wastewater into federally protected aquifers.
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Deep Debt Keeps Oil Firms Pumping
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The Wall Street Journal | Even as oil prices continue to plunge, U.S. oil companies plan to keep drilling in order to pay off large amounts of debt.
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As Traffic Accidents Spike In Boom Areas, Towns Struggle To React
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Update: On Tuesday February 17th, the Wyoming House of Representatives and Senate both defeated amendments to put more money into safety upgrades on Highway 59. Governor Matt Mead had asked for $21 million to add more passing lanes on the highway, but the Joint Appropriations Committee agreed to just $17 million to fund repairs on both Highway 59 and U-S 20/26. Lawmakers said revenues associated with falling oil prices have made the state reticent to spend money. If you ever take Wyoming Highway 59 between Douglas and Gillette, you might have noticed that recently there are more state troopers giving out more citations. In addition to this increased police presence, Governor Matt Mead has proposed nearly 22 million dollars in safety upgrades.
IE Investigations
Dangerous Air? Data Lacking On Oil And Gas Waste Emissions
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A new study of air emissions from oil and gas waste pits may yield information about public health hazards.
Inside Energy News
Left Behind By The Boom: A Look At Alaska
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Wyoming Public Media’s Stephanie Joyce interviews Alexandra Gutierrez of Alaska Public Radio on Alaska’s diminished role in America’s energy boom and what it means for the state.
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Groundwater, Noise, Odors Top Colorado Oil & Gas Complaints
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If you believe a natural gas or oil operation near your house is making you sick – maybe you were breathing in dust from trucks, or losing sleep due to round-the-clock drilling – how would you voice your concerns? Could you be sure someone was actually listening? Would you know if others shared your health concerns? The answers to those questions vary widely state to state: In Colorado, state health or staff of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission respond to complaints and log them in a public database. In North Dakota, your complaint will be logged and addressed, but the database isn’t public.
