By Trish Zornio After a spree of highly publicized pollution violations, the Suncor refinery in Commerce City now faces at least three ongoing compliance advisories with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). […]
By Trish Zornio Cultivando, a nonprofit advocacy group that spearheaded air monitoring near the Suncor Energy refinery, has confirmed they have pulled out of a $500,000 air monitoring grant awarded by the Environmental Protection Agency. […]
By Trish Zornio At least one air monitoring site in Commerce City is set to close this month due to a lack of available funds at the state level. The closure comes as Suncor continues […]
By Trish Zornio Debates are intensifying as to whether Suncor meets state requirements after a new pollution monitoring bill took effect in January. House Bill 1189 was passed during the 2021 legislative session and was […]
By Trish Zornio Denver gas prices remain above the national average by more than 70 cents per gallon. It’s the largest deviation from national prices in at least five years, according to the online tracker […]
By Trish Zornio The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved a controversial proposal by Xcel Energy to revitalize natural gas pipelines in the west Denver metro area. The new project will cost an estimated […]
While rates of sexually transmitted infections are on the rise, Denver Public Schools lacks a requirement to offer comprehensive health curriculum, including sex education. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and estimated […]
According to new studies highlighted by multiple national outlets, the omicron variant may require slight adjustments to testing protocols in order to effectively identify early positive cases. The findings come as omicron has dominated state […]
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