Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Local Fracking Bans

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court struck down attempts by two cities to ban or delay fracking on Monday, a major victory for the oil and gas industry.
The court ruled that a ban on fracking in Longmont and a five-year moratorium in Fort Collins are invalid because they conflict with state law. State officials and the industry argued the state has the primary authority to regulate energy, not local governments.
The courts may not have the final say, however. Fracking critics hope to