Colorado's groundbreaking proposal to ban oil and gas drilling could significantly impact other states and the ongoing debate over fossil fuel production in the US.
Earlier this year, Democratic lawmakers in Colorado proposed two pieces of legislation aimed at introducing a statewide ban on oil and gas wells, which would be the first of its kind in the U.S. One of the bills aimed to introduce a ban on new oil and gas drilling permits by bringing an end to new oil and gas licenses starting in 2028. The second proposal would require oil and gas companies to pause production for five months each year.
In a letter to the ECMC, 24 legislators said, “The current draft deviates significantly from the intent of the laws we worked to pass, jeopardising the protection of disproportionately impacted communities and allowing operators broad leeway to exceed pollution thresholds.” Rep. Elizabeth Velasco stated, “The agency has prioritised industry over public health and safety.
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