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Amendment 82 grants the natural gas industry a constitutional right to pollute with minimal regulatory oversight.

EnvironmentPoliticsLegal IssuesOct 18, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
A Colorado ballot measure, Amendment 82, is criticized for granting the natural gas industry a constitutional right to pollute with minimal regulation. The measure is seen as a way to protect industry interests at the expense of environmental protections. The issue has sparked debate over the balance between economic interests and environmental responsibility.

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Amendment 82 grants the natural gas industry a constitutional right to pollute with minimal regulatory oversight.
Parent: Environmental PolicyEntity: Colorado Ballot Measure Amendment 82Impact: negativeDate: Oct 18, 2026Target: Amendment 82 grants the natural gas industry a constitutional right to pollute with minimal regulatory oversight.

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Sneaky ballot measure could give one industry a 'Constitutional Right' to pollute Over the next three weeks, Colorado voters will get to vote on an amendment to their constitution giving one single industry the ability to largely prevent any regulation of itself or its pollution. Amendment 82 says that the state would establish a “right” for the natural gas industry to sell its products. https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/colorado-pollute/
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Sneaky ballot measure could give one industry a 'Constitutional Right' to pollute https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/colorado-pollute/ via Alternet.org
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