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…
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Colorado’s Incorporation of Environmental Justice in Permitting
In June 2016 the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) developed its policy to address equity and justice in the administration of its programs. Among other goals, this…
Colorado’s Oil & Gas Health & Information Response Program
Unconventional oil and gas (O&G) extraction is rapidly expanding in Colorado in close proximity to high-density residential areas. For example, there are approximately 54,000 active wells in Colorado, and more…
Colorado, U.S. EPA, and Justice Department Reach Air Pact with PDC Energy
The State of Colorado, U.S. EPA, and U.S. Department of Justice announced this week a settlement with Denver-based PDC Energy, Inc. resolving Clean Air Act violations cited in a civil…
ECOS 2017 State Innovation Award Winners Video
This video highlights the winners of the 2017 Innovation Awards, presented at ECOS’ Fall Meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. See ECOS’ Press Statement announcing the winners here.
Colorado and New Mexico Hosting Four Corners Air Quality Group Meeting
On September 12 and 13, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and New Mexico Environment Department will convene a public science forum and Four Corners Air Quality Group…
Press Statement: ECOS to Present 2017 Innovation Awards
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…
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…
