On April 3, Colorado lawmakers passed legislation overhauling state oil and gas regulations. The legislation will tighten health and safety standards and give local governments the power to restrict the locations…
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Colorado Waste Tire Cleanup Hits One Million Milestone
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment now has removed more than a million waste tires from illegal tire dump sites as part of a program to reduce the…
Colorado Rewards Top Recycled End-Market Business Ideas
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has chosen nine teams for the Colorado NextCycle program. During the open application period late last year, teams from around North…
Colorado Adopts California LEV Standards
On November 16, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission of the Department of Public Health and Environment approved new low emission vehicle (LEV) standards for new light-duty and medium-duty motor…
Colorado NextCycle to Fund Recycling End Market Development
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is introducing Colorado NextCycle, a program that provides funding, expertise, and economic data to Colorado businesses, communities, universities, and startups interested in…
Colorado Recognizes Businesses and Organizations Going Beyond Compliance
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) this week recognized 168 companies for outstanding environmental achievements that help keep Colorado a desirable place to work and live. The…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
ECOS Member Spotlight: Martha Rudolph
Two Minutes with Martha Rudolph, Former ECOS President, ECOS Shale Gas Caucus Co-Chair, and Director of Environmental Programs, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment How long have you been…
Top Ten LEED States Recognized by National Council
On January 31, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its annual list of the Top 10 States for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the world’s most widely…
Colorado Unveils Environmental Health Reporting Dashboard
On January 23, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released its Local Environmental Health Reporting Tool. This web-based resource is semi-customizable at the county (local) level while…
