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Is Colorado leading or lagging on climate policy? It depends on which states you’re comparing us to.
On the one hand, the state has adopted some of the most ambitious climate laws in the county; on the other, critics say Gov. Jared Polis’ administration has failed to use the laws to their fullest.
Top Stories
Colorado medics may have misdiagnosed “excited delirium” hundreds of times when dosing people with ketamine
By Michael de Yoanna Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Six months after historic Suncor settlement, community around Commerce City refinery still feels “exploited”
By Lucy Haggard Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado regulators back 2,000-foot setback for new oil and gas drilling in “paradigm shift”
By Mark Jaffe Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
Six months after Colorado’s first coronavirus case, here’s how we compare to other states
By John Ingold Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
State health department announces review of ketamine waivers one year after Elijah McClain’s death
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says the review will begin immediately and last at least 12 weeks. When the review is complete, a report will be issued.
Colorado must cut half of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It will lean on oil and gas to do it.
Coal plant shutdowns and cleaner vehicles are helping make progress, but oil and gas must scrub 7 million metric tons of emissions with no rules to guide it.
Coloradans dosed with ketamine during police confrontations — like Elijah McClain was — want investigation
25 doctors signed a position paper supporting the use of ketamine when people being arrested show "excited delirium." Two men say they were in handcuffs and complying with cops when the drug was administered in Arapahoe County and Lakewood.
New Colorado quarantine guidance would allow more students to stay in school
In cases where students or staff have mild symptoms that resolve within 24 hours and community transmission is low, the new guidance lays out ways to keep students in school
Colorado health officials probe sedative given before death of Elijah McClain
The inquiry is the latest in a series of new reviews of the case of Elijah McClain that has received renewed attention as part of protests over police brutality and racial injustice
Medics in Colorado dosed 902 people with ketamine for “excited delirium” in 2.5 years, including Elijah McClain
101 fire and rescue agencies in Colorado are allowed to administer ketamine. In 17% of the instances when they used the drug for "excited delirium" serious complications arose.
E. coli fouls 100 Colorado waterways. But managers aren’t sure how big the threat is to people playing in streams.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has registered more than 100 waterbody segments on its impaired waters list due to alarmingly high E. coli levels
Your poop may soon serve as an early warning system for Colorado coronavirus outbreaks
Why the attention to the sewage? A Utah city spotted a spike in coronavirus a week before it showed up in tests. That knowledge could allow communities to act to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Colorado releases coronavirus reopening guidance for schools that includes plans for in-person learning
The recommendations are the clearest indication yet that learning won’t be fully remote in Colorado come fall as it was in the final months of last school year
