John,

I remember the exact day Von Bortz called me—barely able to speak without coughing. After Prospect Energy began drilling behind his home, Von and his neighbors were breathing toxic fumes, suffering migraines and nausea. Officials refused to act without proof.

So our investigative team at Earthworks packed their bags and headed to Colorado with OGI cameras in hand. We documented illegal pollution, organized residents, filed complaints—and after 36 months of investigation, forced Prospect Energy to shut down.

But the fight is far from over. We can’t continue this urgent investigative work in local communities without your support.

Right now our investigators need to be in the field to document the onslaught of violations in other communities across the U.S., expose Big Oil and Gas’s toxic pollution, and force regulators to act.

Donate now! Every tax-deductible gift will be 2X matched today.

The Trump Administration is giving Big Oil and Gas a free pass to tear through public lands and communities with no accountability. And every week, families like Von’s call us pleading for help.

We can not turn them away.

Your support helps us gather undeniable OGI footage, deliver evidence to state and local officials, and even use data from satellites to expose methane leaks when Big Oil and Gas tries to deny their toxic pollution is harming our land and killing fish and wildlife.

Donate now and double your impact. Every tax-deductible donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar and helps us hold Big Oil and Gas accountable.

Thank you for standing with us when it matters most.

In Solidarity,

Andrew Klooster
Colorado Field Advocate at Earthworks