This Press Statement details ECOS recognition of outstanding initiatives in Alabama, Missouri, the District of Columbia, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Idaho that serve as replicable models for other states. These six…
Colorado
A Dozen States Express Concern to OMB over CPP Repeal
On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
Colorado Joins U.S. Climate Alliance and Commits to Additional Climate Actions
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper announced last week that the state has joined a growing number of states committed to meeting the carbon emission reduction targets that were established under the…
Green Report: ECOS Business Process Improvement Skills Exchange Program
This report summarizes the first round of a Business Process Improvement (BPI) mentoring program administered by ECOS’ Innovation and Productivity Committee. Kicked off in 2016, this program pairs BPI leaders…
Colorado Reviews Existing Science on Oil and Gas Health Effects
A new report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment concludes that the risk of harmful health effects is low for Coloradans living near oil and gas operations.…
Colorado Continues Tradition of Recognizing the State’s Environmental Leaders
This week, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) held its 17th annual Colorado Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) event recognizing companies and organizations for exceeding regulatory requirements and…
Colorado to Assess Health Risks from Oil and Gas Operations
Using data from two new studies, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will coordinate a health-risk assessment of oil and gas by summer 2018. The three-year North Front…
Colorado Agreement on Coal Retirements to Yield Air Pollution Cuts
An ambitious agreement announced September 1 aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 4 million tons per year and to dramatically cut other air pollutants. The deal, reached…
Colorado Tracking Network Adds New Environmental Health Data
The Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment has added new tracking data to its Tracking Network which now lets users review tables, maps, and charts on asthma hospitalization…
Colorado DPHE Lab Develops Cutting-Edge Test on Algal Blooms
A test recently developed by the Laboratory Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE) makes it easier to determine whether algal blooms are toxic or…