Court decision could sway Colorado battle over oil-gas rules
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March 24, 2017
DENVER (AP) — Colorado regulators can put more weight on protecting public health and the environment when they draw up rules for oil and gas drilling, the state's second-highest court said Thursday, giving environmentalists and others a new tool to argue for stricter regulations.
The 2-1 ruling by the Court of Appeals could have major implications for Colorado's long-running battle over the proliferation of hydraulic fracturing wells near fast-growing urban areas.
However, the ruling in a lawsuit filed by six young plaintiffs could face a review by the state Supreme Court.
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