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Hydraulic Fracturing

Interior Issues New Drilling Rule On Public Land

The Obama administration is proposing a rule that would require companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

2013/05/16

Group Of Moms In Boulder County Taking On Big Oil

A group of mothers in Boulder County are taking on big oil in the middle of a battle against hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

2013/05/11

Hickenlooper Orders Review Of Oil, Gas Fines

Gov. John Hickenlooper is directing the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to review its system of penalties and fines, to make sure public health, safety and the environment are protected.

2013/05/08

Dems To Introduce At Least 10 Oil & Gas Regulation Bills This Session

A battle over oil and gas regulations is heating up at the Capitol as some lawmakers say more must be done to hold the industry accountable.

2013/03/26

Fort Collins Approves Ban On Fracking

Fort Collins has become the latest city to approve a fracking ban.

2013/03/06

A green goo, or flow-back fluid had been leaking from an oil well in Weld County. (credit: CBS)

Anti-Fracking Group Targets Lafayette City Council

A group called Boulder County United is going after hydraulic fracturing and the group is targeting the Lafayette City Council.

2013/03/05

CBS4's Ty Brennan talks with Fort Collins Mayor Karen Weitkunat (credit: CBS)

A Ban On Fracking In Fort Collins Could Mean Legal Trouble

The Fort Collins City Council was scheduled to meet right Tuesday evening and was expected to ban all oil and gas operations within the city limits. By doing that, it could set itself up for a lawsuit from the state.

2013/03/05

As Energy Boom Nears Cities, A Backlash Grows

Colorado regulators grappling with a historic energy boom that’s pushing oil rigs to the very doorsteps of suburban schools and homes were among the first in the nation to require companies to disclose the chemicals they use in their new drilling techniques.

2013/02/27

$Gov. John Hickelooper talks with CBS4's Shaun Boyd about fracking (credit: CBS)$

Hickenlooper Threatens To Sue Any Town, City That Bans Fracking

Gov. John Hickenlooper says he won’t tolerate cities and towns that ban oil and gas drilling within their borders and he promises to take them to court.

2013/02/26