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Survey finds retailers share insufficient information on gas stove health risks
Nearly three-quarters of survey takers were told gas stove pollution indoors was not a concern
‘Filter First’ campaign announced to fully remove lead from all drinking water in schools
Public health advocate Alex Simon makes a public comment at the Denver Public School board meeting in December 2022.
Groups gather to call for stronger action to address Colorado’s unhealthy ozone pollution
As Colorado air quality regulators at the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) meet to consider plans to cut ozone pollution to meet federal clean air standards, clean air advocates gathered to call for stronger action now.
New report: Gas-powered lawn equipment plays outsized role in Colorado’s unhealthy ozone pollution
A new report shows that shifting from gas-powered lawn equipment to electric could significantly reduce the Front Range’s ozone pollution.
New Report: Transformational Producer Responsibility law and municipal actions position Colorado for breakthrough on statewide recycling
Actions come as 6th annual State of Recycling and Composting Report finds Colorado’s 16% recycling and composting rate remains well below national average
During Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, CoPIRG Foundation urges school districts to adopt ‘Filter First’ approach to kids’ drinking water
EPA makes $2.89 million in awards for 8 electric school buses across 4 school districts in Colorado in first round of the Clean School Bus Program
The EPA announced awards for the first round of funding of the Clean School Bus Program, which offers grants to school districts for the purchase of new electric school buses, of which $2.89 million will go to 4 school districts in Colorado to purchase 8 new electric school buses.
As Clean Water Act turns 50, data shows 1.3 million pounds of toxic chemicals still being dumped into Colorado’s waterways
As the Clean Water Act turns 50 tomorrow, a report from CoPIRG Foundation shows industrial facilities dumped more than 1.3 million pounds of toxic chemicals into Colorado’s waterways in 2020. High volumes of chemicals linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental harm were dumped into watersheds across the state, including the South Platte, Fountain, Clear, Yampa, and Arkansas rivers among others.
Consumer Alert: Beware flood-damaged cars brought to Colorado after Hurricane Ian
Our Consumer Watchdog program is issuing an alert to consumers to watch-out for flood-damaged vehicles showing up in Colorado from regions hit by Hurricane Ian.