Chaos and old night: Fracking’s hell fires still burn bright in Colorado

        September 3, 2019 CounterPunch | Colorado | fossil fuels: fracking

A law protecting public health, safety, and the environment before permitting oil and gas wells is being “slow-walked” for 16 “Objective Criteria” set out by the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Over 450 wells were approved since SB 181 was signed despite health issues cited in a compendium on fracking, including from wastewater and flaring.