There remains a debate over regulation of the energy industry. Some critics contend there is not enough regulation of renewables and the oil and gas industry. Others say there’s already too much and any more requirements and rules would amount to overregulation.
The Oklahoma Voice recent published the contentions of Mike Altshuler, a retired educator and environmental activist who lives in Edmond. He believes the oil and gas industry should be hit with more regulations and rules, writing, “we are paying for this lucrative driver of our economy with environmental degradation and harm to community health.”
“And unfortunately our state and federal leaders have continued to have little interest in passing regulations governing the industry that would protect public health despite first being alerted to risks over four decades ago.”
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