Gov. Hickenlooper fails to fine company responsible for toxic Parachute spill

2013-05-16

Yesterday, Gov. Hickenlooper’s department of public health and environment (CDPHE) announced that they won’t levy fines against Williams Cos. for spilling 10,000 barrels of natural gas and toxic waste into Parachute Creek and the surrounding area in western Colorado. Earlier this month, the Governor lobbied to water-down legislation to toughen fines for oil and gas… Read more »

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