to comply with federal regulations. Polis said estimates show that oil and gas production is responsible for roughly 40% of the total ozone pollution in the Denver area.
Other sources of nitrogen oxides are vehicles, other industrial operations and wildfires. Nitrogen oxides form ground-level ozone when exposed to sunlight. Ozone is typically higher in the summer andState health officials issue ozone alerts, warning of unhealthy conditions and urging people to drive less and refuel or mow after 5 p.m.Nitrogen oxide emissions haven’t been subject to “steady, measurable emissions reductions,” Polis said.
“Right now a lot of that is volitional and this direction will tell the commission that we will go ahead and codify the best practices so we can ensure that the oil and gas development is carrying its water with regard to ozone,” Robbins said. Colorado’s oil and gas rules are the most rigorous in the country, said Dan Haley, president and CEO of the Colorado Oil and Gas Association. “It’s time for the state, including the state legislature, to let the rules work and let our operators get to work producing the vital resources our country and the world need,” he said in an email.
Despite the overhaul of state regulations, communities near oil and gas fields and activists continue to air concerns about the industry’s impact. Advocates of tougher regulations have said Colorado’s air can’t be cleaned up if the state keeps approving new drilling permits.
His ideas don't make any sense. They want to switch from diesel for a handful of wells, yet they think O&G contributes more than 10s of thousands of vehicles. There just aren't enough wells to make the impact they proclaim.
$4/gallon gas and astronomical bills from xcelenergy might suck but don’t worry GovofCO can make it even worse! Term limited jaredpolis will ensure his transformation of Colorado into the progressive hellscape that is California is complete!!