Replacing high-polluting 2-stroke engines is an obvious early win in the Metro Area’s battle against high-ozone days.
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Opinion: Energy upgrades to apartment buildings will help Colorado hit its climate target
Not only would Building Performance Standards reduce greenhouse gases, they will protect renters from extreme cold and heat.
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Zornio: Colorado has a serious air quality problem, and it’s past time to get serious about it
State leaders must do more to quickly clean up Colorado’s air as increasing wildfires threaten to further diminish our health and quality of life
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Watch: The Colorado Sun discusses state’s air quality
The Colorado Sun spoke with air pollution experts, environmentalists and state officials about the state’s air quality.
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Opinion: Colorado is writing the national blueprint on methane control
It’s been boring, hard work, but it promises historic results — and it was almost undone by state legislators demanding even more regulations.
Posted inHealth
Depressed? Anxious? Colorado’s Front Range air pollution may be a factor
Research shows long-term exposure to even low levels of fine particulate matter, NOx chemicals increases occurrence of depression, anxiety. Ozone is a factor in neurodegeneration and memory loss.
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Opinion: If Xcel won’t move beyond natural gas, it’s up to us to make the decision for them
Continued investment in gas distribution delays the transition to clean power, and continues to harm the health of Colorado’s low-income communities.
Posted inEnvironment
Suncor will finally reopen after a 3-month closure. But will anything change for its neighbors?
Gas prices that rose when Colorado’s only petroleum refinery closed are expected to drop. But residents who’ve dealt with Suncor’s pollution for decades aren’t so thrilled — and they have a plan.
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Opinion: There’s more than one way to power an electric vehicle: Hydrogen
We’ll need EVs powered by batteries and by hydrogen fuel cells to meet our emissions goals.
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Opinion: Colorado won’t reduce its hazardous ozone levels voluntarily
The evidence is clear: It’s going to take laws and rules to make Front Range air safe to breathe again.