Arapahoe County considers 6-month oil and gas drilling moratorium
Arapahoe County commissioners on Tuesday will consider passing a six-month moratorium on new oil well permits in one of the state's most robust places for energy extraction.
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Arapahoe County commissioners on Tuesday will consider passing a six-month moratorium on new oil well permits in one of the state's most robust places for energy extraction.
Supporters say it's not only designed to rein in drilling and hydraulic fracturing across the state — it's also meant as a referendum on Gov. Jared Polis' approach to climate change.
Legislation being proposed in the Colorado General Assembly would make the state's air pollution permitting rules more stringent, largely impacting the oil and gas industry.
Legislation being proposed in the Colorado General Assembly would make the state's air pollution permitting rules more stringent, largely impacting the oil and gas industry.
Legislation being proposed in the Colorado General Assembly would make the state's air pollution permitting rules more stringent, largely impacting the oil and gas industry.