Press Release
EPA and Colorado seek community input on Workplan to advance environmental justice goals
DENVER (September 23, 2022) — The U.S.
Colorado recognizes state businesses for commitment to sustainability
DENVER (Sept. 22, 2022): The newly-formed Colorado Green Business Network is proud to announce that 42 Colorado companies have earned a spot as certified members. To certify, each of these companies demonstrated an impressive commitment to integrate sustainability into their daily operations. The Colorado Green Business Network community represents a diverse array of businesses across the state, large and small, that implement unique and inspiring projects to reduce their environmental impact.
Colorado expands monkeypox vaccine eligibility criteria, announces upcoming mobile clinics
STATEWIDE (September 19, 2022) — The state of Colorado is expanding its monkeypox vaccination criteria to provide protection to Coloradans before they have high-risk exposures to monkeypox.
Colorado continues to take action to reduce ozone pollution
State gets EPA to commit to work with Colorado on a plan that’s tailored and targeted to Colorado’s needs as law and science allow.
State welcomes community involvement in developing a plan to advance environmental justice
Health department to create more protective requirements for sources of air pollution in disproportionately impacted communities
State implements additional permit requirements for minor sources of air pollution
Health department establishes more protective modeling provisions for new general permit applications
Air and climate challenges facing region focus of annual Four Corners Air Quality Group meeting
In person and online meeting taking place in Farmington on Sept. 21 & 22, 2022
CDPHE seeks new round of public feedback on environmental justice recommendations
REMOTE (Aug. 31, 2022): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment wants additional feedback from community members on the Environmental Justice Action Task Force’s third draft of recommendations that it will send to the legislature, governor, and CDPHE in the fall.