With winter on its way, it’s time to talk ozone in the Upper Green
The winter of 2019 was a bad season for ozone pollution in the Upper Green River Basin, particularly near Boulder where monitoring stations recorded nine days in which ozone levels exceeded federal standards. Winter ozone is not new for this region, but...
State’s inaction costs counties millions in wasted, untaxed natural gas
The Outdoor Council is asking the state to implement best practices in oil and gas fields that would save the state and counties millions of dollars by curbing intentional flaring and venting, and unintentional leaks of natural gas. The Wyoming Natural Gas Waste...
Ensuring Responsible Energy Development, Cleaner Air, & Healthier Communities
Last week, a U.S. district court reinstated a commonsense rule to prevent the waste of natural gas on public lands. The court found the Trump administration’s attempt to suspend the rule without the required public input violated the law. The Outdoor Council was a...
Safeguarding our Skies and Protecting our People
For Air Quality Awareness Week we enlisted our very own Mary Flanderka—recently hired to work on air pollution issues in Wyoming—to tell us more about air quality in the state and its importance in our lives. “Many folks in Wyoming tend to assume we do not have an air...