Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise awards $9.8 million grant to support pivotal recycling project on the Western Slope
The City of Grand Junction is building a Material Recovery Facility to benefit rural and underserved areas in the region.
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Governor Polis & CDPHE Take Swift Action to Ensure Easy Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for Coloradans This Fall
Colorado issues Public Health Order 25-01 and establishes a standing order so Coloradans can easily receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription.
Exposure alert: new measles public exposure locations identified
Date: Aug. 30, 2025
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has identified new public locations where people may have been exposed to measles.
CDPHE and Southern Ute Indian Tribe Announce Updated Enterprise Pipeline Spill Estimate, Reaffirm Commitment to Transparency
The state is leading remediation oversight in coordination with the Tribe and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Youth Suicide Rate in Colorado Drops to Lowest Level since 2007, CDPHE Committed to Ensuring Trend Continues
CDPHE’s Office of Suicide Prevention announced today that the suicide rate for youth ages 10-18 has fallen to its lowest level since 2007.
CDPHE to send reminder texts and emails about routine vaccines to parents and guardians
Messages urge families to get their children vaccinated for school.
Public health officials release information on potential measles exposures
CDPHE and Mesa County Public Health have confirmed an additional case of measles in a Mesa County resident.
Public health officials release information on potential measles exposures
Denver (Aug. 15, 2025) — The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Mesa County Public Health have confirmed a case of measles in a Mesa County resident. The adult, who had not received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, has no known connection to other recent exposures reported in Colorado and has not traveled outside the state. The lack of a clear source of infection suggests that this case may be the result of community transmission in the Grand Junction area. Mesa County Public Health is investigating the case.
Public health officials release information on potential measles exposures
CDPHE and the Adams County Health Department have confirmed a case of measles in a child under 5 years from Adams County.
CDPHE invites community nominations for first-of-its-kind environmental health project
CDPHE is excited to announce a new research project: the state’s first Environmental Equity and Cumulative Impact Analysis.