Colorado
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Public Health Benefits of Limiting Oil, Gas Methane Pollution
The public has until February 13th to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas…
Post-Pandemic Telehealth Visits Remain High for Mental Health
The use of telehealth has dropped since its peak during the height of the COVID-19 public health emergency, but more Coloradans continue to opt for …
Building Construction in Colorado 7th Greenest in U.S.
Colorado ranks seventh nationally when it comes to addressing climate change in its building practices, according to the latest U.S. Green Building …
Deadline for State to Act on Coal Mine Air Pollution Permit Back in Court
Environmental groups are headed back to court this Friday in hopes of setting a clear deadline for Gov. Jared Polis' administration to start reining …
Colorado Ahead of National Curve on Women Seeking Degrees, Certificates
Nationally, female students have been opting out of college at more than twice the rate of males since 2020, according to a new National Student …
Rising Utility Bills Unsustainable for Many Colorado Households
Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills p…
Removing Healthcare Language Barriers for Spanish-Speaking Coloradans
Colorado's Spanish-speaking communities can now access comprehensive pricing information for health-care services through a new Spanish portal in the …
New Grants to Help Preserve Iconic Mesa Verde Viewshed
A new grant is expected to help close the deal to protect key parcels of historic ranchlands and wildlife habitat adjacent to Mesa Verde National Park…
Some Colorado School Districts on Fence about Free Meals
A new law going into effect this year provides money and other support to help Colorado school districts provide free meals to all students regardless…
CO Lawmakers to Decide How to Invest $300 Million in Affordable Housing
In November, Colorado voters approved the largest source of dedicated funding to address affordable housing and homelessness in the state's history…
New Report Spotlights Climate Justice Blind Spots
Colorado's low-income workers and communities of color along the Front Range said they face daily environmental threats, including poor air and water …
Pandemic-Related Rules Create Opening for Rural Voices in CO Legislature
With the new General Assembly session just around the corner, AARP Colorado is stepping up recruitment efforts for its legislative advocacy team…