Colorado announces largest state enforcement package against a single facility for air pollution violations to Suncor refinery in Commerce City
Separate action finalizes Suncor’s fenceline monitoring plan, doubling required air monitors
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CDPHE relaunches initiative: grants to ensure water quality in communities
CDPHE has grant funding available to help entities determine if their water contains chemicals found in firefighting foam, household products, and other consumer products and support treatment options.
Draft report will assess the state of recycling programs in Colorado and identify areas of most need
CDPHE is collecting public feedback on a study that assessed statewide recycling systems in Colorado and identified the areas lacking infrastructure and services.
CDPHE announces grant opportunity to advance health equity, improve health outcomes
CDPHE’s Office of Health Equity is pleased to announce a Health Disparities and Community Grant Program funding opportunity to help address health disparities in Colorado communities.
CDPHE’s Front Range Waste Diversion program announces grant funding to promote recycling and reuse
CDPHE is pleased to announce the Front Range Waste Diversion program’s tenth grant cycle to support Front Range projects on waste diversion, the process of diverting and redirecting waste from landfills.
Radon causes lung cancer: test your home
CDPHE offers free test kits as well as low-income mitigation assistance
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announces stakeholder effort to address a group of chemicals known as PFAS
CDPHE is gathering community and stakeholder input on a new draft plan to reduce the prevalence of a family of chemicals known as PFAS.
CDPHE’s Medication Takeback program now accessible on the myColorado app
Coloradans can now access information about the Medication Takeback program on myColorado.
State health officials investigating a case of measles in the state
Denver (Dec. 20, 2023)– State health officials have confirmed that an international traveler to Colorado tested positive for measles. The adolescent arrived in Colorado at Denver International Airport on Dec. 13, 2023, and visited several counties. The last confirmed case of measles in a Colorado resident was in January 2019.
State health department launches new online tool to visualize Colorado air pollution data
The Air Pollution Control Division has launched a new online tool that makes it easy to visualize air pollution data.