Dr. Detlev Hemig fired from CU

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May 12

One of the most important methods to determine risk of pollution exposure is the ability to measure that exposure. Beginning in early April of 2017, continuous monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has been done at the Boulder Reservoir by Dr. Detlev Helmig an INSTAAR (The Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research) scientist at CU. Dr. Helmig's research has showed that the Oil and Gas Industry has under reported the pollution of VOCs emitted from their fracking sites along the front range.

In April 2020, Dr. Helmig, was abruptly fired from his academic post with the university barring him from his lab and 25 years of research. This was an unexpected action to remove a researcher who was willing to publish data contradicting the powerful Oil and Gas Industry. PSR Colorado is concerned that the firing of Dr. Helmig is political and related to the financial ties the Oil and Gas industry has with CU Boulder.

Here are links to articles about the event:

Boulder Weekly Opinion - Dr. Helmig's firing from CU

CPR.org - Colorado’s Methane Measurements Are Off

And here is an article from the Oil and Gas friendly publication "ShaleDirectories.com:

ShaleDirectories.org - Dr. Helmig seeking legal help

Please reach out to your local representative, CU Board of Regents, State Representatives to let them know about the questionable firing of Dr. Helmig. Hopefully, Dr. Helmig's research can continue to provide data to help the citizens of Colorado fight the biased data from Oil and Gas.

Cory D Carroll M.D.

Dr. Carroll is a family physician in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has spent most of his life in Colorado growing up in Aurora. He obtained a mechanical engineering degree from Colorado State University, then was immediately commissioned in the United States Air Force and obtained a master's degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, Ohio. After 7 years at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (yes, his entire career at one base) he separated as a Captain and entered medical school at the University of Cincinnati. Cory came back to Colorado for his residency at Poudre Valley Hospital Family Medicine Program and started his medical career as a solo doc in Fort Collins where he has stayed for the past 28 years. Over the years he has joined different practices but found that being a solo doc works for him. Foothills Family Practice, LLC is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice which has allowed him to focus on taking care of his patients and minimizing the bureaucracy.

"Health of the individual hinges on health of the planet. With clean air, water and food (mainly whole foods plant-based) our bodies can not only thrive but efficiently heal. When we live in a polluted environment our immune system will be stressed and lower its capacity to ward off illness and disease. Our health and our children's health is worth fighting for and that's why PSR Colorado is so important!"

Dr. Detlev Hemig fired from CU

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