On this episode of Serious Shot, Pam and Heather discuss the new controversial addition, approved by the Larimer County Planning Commission, of a NIH funded “bat lab” at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.  

Prompted by a detailed article written by Children’s Heath Defense author Michael Nevradakis, PhD., Pam and Heather begin a multi-episode series on this potentially dangerous endeavor.  https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/nih-funded-bat-research-lab-leak-colorado/

Area residents are concerned that the research being conducted at CSU could potentially lead to a lab leak akin to that which may have occurred at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, and may have led to escape of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Yet, concerned citizens have been stonewalled by both CSU and lawmakers.

Listen in to hear about what is known about this project so far and what concerned citizens can do to start getting answers and accountability from CSU and local government.

Listen to Part 2 of this series here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/serious-shot/episodes/Bat-Lab-Part-2--FOIA-Uncovered-Secrets-e266tp4

Larimer County Commissioners Meetings (Commissioners oversee BOH and Planning Commission)

Every Tuesday at 9:00 am.  Public comment is always first and you can expect to be finished by 10:00 am.  Sign up when you get to the meeting.

Hearing Room, 1st Floor, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins

More information:  https://www.larimer.org/bocc/commissioners-meetings#/uws/

Larimer County Planning Commission

Every 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm.  In-person or on Zoom.

Hearing Room, 1st Floor, 200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins

Zoom Link: https://larimer-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xvEByGr7RVys8d2gYss3HQ

Planning Commission meeting website: https://www.larimer.gov/boards/planning-commission/meetings#/list/

Board of Health Meetings

Every third Thursday 6:00 pm.  In-person or on Zoom. 

1525 Blue Spruce Drive 

Zoom Link: https://larimer-org.zoom.us/j/97661254041?pwd=STFYdFFFandJRTVoQVlXU1dDaTI1dz09

Board of Health Website: https://www.larimer.gov/boards/board-health

The agenda is posted on the Monday before the meeting.  Zoom link and sign up for testimony is found on the agenda.

Fort Collins City Council Meetings

First and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m.

Council Chambers at City Hall West, 300 Laporte Avenue. 

https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/agendas