Fracking bans in two Colo. cities overturned by state court

Published May 2, 2016 5:53pm ET



The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that fracking bans in two of the state’s cities conflict with state law and are not enforceable.

Fort Collins and Longmont had been sued by the Colorado Oil and Gas Association for stopping hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in their cities. Fort Collins had instituted a moratorium on fracking for five years, while Longmont outright banned the process.

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