Tag: Pollution
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Study of air inside Marshall fire homes finds deadly chemicals
More than half of Marshall fire victims whose homes survived Colorado’s most devastating wildfire said that poor air quality inside of the houses has caused headaches, sore throats, coughs and a strange taste in their mouths. Research papers published Monday by the University of Colorado Boulder are the first to explore air quality inside the…
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Xavier Becerra visits Denver neighborhoods dealing with pollution
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Close Briana Gonzales, left, and Antonio Rodriguez, right, speak with other attendees of the 2024 Latino Policy Summit held at Metropolitan State University’s Tivoli Turnhalle in Denver on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Tom Hellauer tom.hellauer@denvergazette.com Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save…
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EPA issues Colorado $328.7 million in grants for community climate pollution reduction
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Colorado pollution reduction grants totaling $328.7 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act to the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Colorado Energy Office Monday. “Colorado continues to lead the nation in climate initiatives that reduce air pollution,…
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Air pollution officials approve new ozone-fighting rules
New regulations to help control ozone pollution that critics call “punitive” and “ineffective” were approved, but not formally enacted, during a rulemaking proceeding before the Air Quality Control Commission last week. The regulation’s final wording won’t go into effect until Feb. 15-16, when final approval is expected at the commission’s regular meeting. The public hearing…
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Federal grants open for electric school buses, state grants on the way
Tens of millions of dollars in grants are available to Colorado school districts seeking to replace diesel school buses with electric-powered, zero-emission alternatives. Gov. Jared Polis, local leaders and representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency gathered at an Aurora elementary school on Wednesday to promote the electric school bus grants, urging school districts to take…
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High summertime ozone levels in Denver metro could mean higher gasoline cost
High summertime levels of ozone in Denver metro and the North Front Range may soon trigger higher costs for gasoline and other products and more restrictions on emissions of ozone-creating precursor compounds from industries, according to a new draft report from the metropolitan’s air quality planning agency. A hike in gasoline prices to pay for…
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Colorado uses new technology to monitor air pollution
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado‘s health department is using new technology to monitor air pollution throughout the state, already resulting in enforcement action against polluters. The Department of Public Health and Environment announced the new technology on Wednesday, described as a trailer that continuously measures emissions by parking at…
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Colorado State University awarded nearly $1M for research to protect public health during wildfires
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado State University has received a nearly $1 million federal grant that it will use to research how to better protect public health during wildfires, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. The $992,464 grant will focus on research that will improve communication about air…
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Commission levies $2 million-plus fine against K.P. Kauffman oil company
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver-based oil company K.P. Kauffman Company must pay $2.01 million in fines to the state of Colorado after its Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ruled the company engaged in a “pattern of violation” concerning spills, leaks and well site cleanups in Weld County. The commission…