NextCycle Colorado recognizes recycling businesses for sustainability work
NextCycle Colorado awarded Renegade Plastics the top prize at the 2024 NextCycle Pitch Competition.
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CDPHE agrees with Plumbing Board’s decision to use enforcement discretion until HB24-1344 is implemented, and encourages long-term fix to ensure the timely inspection, testing, and repair of backflow prevention devices
State Plumbing Board adopts proposal as interim solution.
Governor Polis, CDPHE Discuss Efforts to Strengthen Colorado’s Healthcare Workforce
$18.8 million in Practice-Based Healthcare Education grants awarded to expand Colorado’s health care workforce.
Health officials confirm human cases of avian flu in Colorado poultry workers
CDC confirms avian flu cases that the state first reported on Friday
Denver (July 14, 2024) — In coordination with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the State Emergency Operations Center, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is now reporting a total of five human cases of avian influenza in workers responding to the avian flu outbreak at a commercial egg layer operation. CDC has confirmed four of the cases, and one additional case is presumptive positive and pending confirmation at CDC.
Colorado state health officials identify possible cases of avian flu in Colorado poultry workers
The risk to the public remains low; all cases had direct contact with infected animals
Free sunscreen stations at select Colorado state parks, recreate responsibly
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the CDPHE are partnering with UCHealth, and IMPACT Melanoma to raise awareness about skin cancer and offer free sunscreen to state park visitors.
Federal, state inspections indicate Suncor refinery violated air quality regulations
The EPA and CDPHE issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Suncor Energy (U.S.A) Inc. last week, alleging the Commerce City refinery failed to comply with air emissions laws.
Colorado state health officials identify a human case of avian flu
Person had direct contact with infected cattle; public health experts say the risk to the public is low.
CDPHE announces new state licensing for ground ambulance agencies
DENVER (July 1, 2024) – In a significant move to enhance public safety, the State of Colorado has finalized new state licensing for ground ambulance agencies. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will now oversee the licensing of all agencies providing ground ambulance services, which will help ensure more consistent and equitable standards across the state.
CDPHE releases the latest Healthy Kids Colorado Survey data
Responses offer signs of resilience among Colorado students
DENVER (June 13, 2024) — Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released the latest statewide and regional results from the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey, the state’s most comprehensive survey on the health and well-being of young people. More than 120,000 youth responded to the voluntary survey in the fall of 2023, and the results are promising.