Grist: If you were under the impression that ordinary people couldnt do much to hold Big Oil companies directly accountable for the environmental havoc they wreak, you definitely weren`t alone. But, if a bill currently making its way through Colorados state legislature becomes reality, Coloradans harmed by quakes linked to the fracking boom may be able to sue frackers.
The bill, HB16-1310, would hold companies liable for physical injuries and damage to property caused by the recent spate of unusual...