Northglenn Thornton Sentinel November 2, 2023

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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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Oil wells in Adams release more pollution than state average

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ACTIVIST ARRESTED Namazi protest ends in arrest again

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CANDIDATE SPENDING Northglenn, Thornton council donations counted P8

Adams County and state officials gather around an abandoned oil well during a June 2023 press briefing. BY MARK JAFFE THE COLORADO SUN

The plugs in old oil and gas wells across Colorado are doing their job, preventing methane from escaping into the atmosphere — except in Adams County, which is home to sev-

eral super-emitting wells, according to a Colorado State University study. Adams County had three wells with massive emissions, the largest emitting 75 kilograms or 165 pounds of methane per hour, 142% more than the average for unplugged wells in the state.

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“The CSU study is alarming,” Adams County Commissioner Eva Henry said in an email. “It is very apparent the health and safety of our community and the children in Adams County is in danger.” SEE OIL, P6

LEGACY ON TOP Legacy tops post-season playoff brackets P24

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