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New Report Reveals Toxic Air Near Natural Gas Operations
A new report issued by Global Community Monitor, GASSED! Citizen Investigation of Toxic Air Pollution from Natural Gas Development, details the air sampling results, environmental and public health threats with living amid the natural gas boom.

HUFFINGTON POST: Colorado Officials Investigating Hydrogen Sulfide Reports At Oil And Gas Drilling Sites
The Huffington Post
August 8th, 2011
When it comes to oil and gas news, it's hard to beat 'fracking' for a more buzz-worthy topic. Add 'hydrogen sulfide gas' to the headline, though, and and expect eyebrows to rise.

NEW MEXICO: Students Evacuated After Gas Leak Detected
by Elizabeth Piazza, The Daily Times
February 4th, 2011
A review of safety procedures following a gas leak at Northeast Elementary School last year likely prompted a quick response Thursday following reports of gas odors in the school.

NEW MEXICO: Gas Drilling Technique Is Labeled Violation
by Tom Zeller Jr., The New York Times
January 31st, 2011
Oil and gas service companies injected tens of millions of gallons of diesel fuel into onshore wells in more than a dozen states from 2005 to 2009, Congressional investigators have charged.

NEW MEXICO: Gas Wells May Emit Toxic By-product
by Liz Lastra & Taryn Bianchin, KOB.com
December 21st, 2010
San Juan County residents are concerned about a dangerous by-product that can surface from some of the natural gas wells in the area.

NEW MEXICO: San Juan Basin BUCKET BRIGADE - it's here and it is not going away
by Katee McClure, TALON
November 17th, 2010
People around here are getting sick and tired of getting sick and tired. For years now the people of northwest New Mexico and southwest Colorado have been concerned about the toxic air they are forced to breath.

NEW MEXICO: Activists’ air tests uncover compounds. They say regulators’ methods inadequate.
by Dale Rodebaugh, The Herald
November 7th, 2010
Screening done by nonscientists at the end of September revealed elevated levels of cancer-causing volatile organic compounds near natural-gas operations in Cow Canyon near Bondad and at two locations near Bloomfield, N.M.

NEW MEXICO AND COLORADO: Toxic Soup of Harmful Chemicals Found in the Air Near Schools and Homes in the Four Corners
November 2nd, 2010
Recent air sampling is finding cancer-causing chemicals in the air in New Mexico and Colorado.

NEW MEXICO: Debate Stirs Over Whether Hydrogen Sulfide Poses a Serious Threat
September 6th, 2010
Community concern increasing over the health effects of the oil and natural gas industry in the area



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