Denver (Jan. 9, 2025) — State health officials are reminding Colorado residents it’s not too late to get your flu vaccine. The flu vaccine offers protection from the seasonal flu viruses currently circulating in Colorado’s communities. Everyone aged 6 months and older should get their annual flu vaccine.
Denver (Dec. 20, 2024): The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission adopted a groundbreaking new rule aimed at significantly further reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s oil and gas industry. The rule addresses emissions from midstream oil and gas operations. That includes facilities that gather, compress, and process natural gas, such as compressor stations and processing plants.
Denver (Dec. 20, 2024) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is investigating an air quality issue at the Platte River Biogas, LLC facility in LaSalle. The facility processes manure into renewable gas.
CDPHE has received reports of odors, and recent air monitoring has detected elevated levels of hydrogen sulfide onsite.
Denver (Nov. 18, 2024): This holiday season, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has a recipe for success: “Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill.” These four simple food safety tips are your secret ingredients for keeping the holidays merry, bright—and free of foodborne illness.