Over the past decade, the natural gas drilling industry has grow at an unprecedented rate in the United States. However, since necessary environmental and health regulations are not in place for this industry, residents living near natural gas sites are being exposed to highly toxic chemicals on a regular basis and their health is at risk.

During 2010-11, Global Community Monitor, responding to citizen odor and health complaints, launched a community-based environmental monitoring program in Southwestern Colorado and Northern Colorado to document air pollution from natural gas drilling.