Cumulative Human Health Risk Assessment of Regional Ozone and Volatile Organic Compounds from Unconventional Oil and Gas Sites in Colorado’s Front Range
Our results suggest that for communities located near UOG well pads in the DMNFR ozone NAA, acute health risks persist after the implementation of best management practices to reduce emissions. Greater protection to public health could be afforded by establishing policies that require drilling and well completions to be conducted outside the summer ozone season. Further research is needed to address potential health risks from the use of synthetic drilling fluid. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP16272.
Authors
- I‐Ting Ku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0721-647X)
- Paige M. Varner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4212-6168)
- Lisa M. McKenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4455-581X)
- Jeffrey L. Collett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-508X)
- Meagan L. Weisner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7299-533X)
- Brent Buck
Institutions
- Environmental Defense Fund (US)
- EP Analytics (United States) (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- Colorado State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Health Perspectives
- Published
- 2025-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp16272
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.32