/tags/air-quality Air Quality en-US Copyright �ʹ���ַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:29:05 GMT /news/2025-04-24/coffee-hold-the-carbon-food-trucks-are-the-latest-thing-getting-electrified-in-colorado The Regional Air Quality Council is offering grants to take the gasoline and propane out of mobile food prep as part of Colorado’s ozone and climate change fight. Listen to Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr, discuss this story with Colorado Sun Team Editor Lance Benzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:29:05 GMT /news/2025-04-24/coffee-hold-the-carbon-food-trucks-are-the-latest-thing-getting-electrified-in-colorado Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-03-12/colorado-leads-on-air-quality-rules-for-oil-and-gas-but-those-living-near-wells-say-its-not-enough Colorado is a global leader when it comes to regulating oil and gas operators. But enforcement largely depends on self-reported industry data, which could leave nearby communities vulnerable. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-12/colorado-leads-on-air-quality-rules-for-oil-and-gas-but-those-living-near-wells-say-its-not-enough Rae Solomon /news/2025-03-04/colorado-school-of-mines-project-hopes-to-warm-houses-lower-bills-in-mobile-home-communities The goal of the three-year program is to bring energy efficiency to low-income families and communities. “It’s a big difference,” one resident says. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:41:50 GMT /news/2025-03-04/colorado-school-of-mines-project-hopes-to-warm-houses-lower-bills-in-mobile-home-communities Mark Jaffe, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-01-10/the-catch-up-state-of-the-state-air-quality-and-a-baby-sloth We know everyone lives busy lives, but the Catch Up is here to keep you updated on all the important stories and news from �ʹ���ַ. Each week, we round up what made headlines on �ʹ���ַ newscasts. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:32:20 GMT /news/2025-01-10/the-catch-up-state-of-the-state-air-quality-and-a-baby-sloth Nikole Robinson Carroll, Beau Baker /regional-news/2024-09-03/epa-chooses-mountain-west-project-to-reduce-air-pollution-in-schools Air pollution can be two to five times worse indoors compared to outside, and it’s especially concerning for children, who tend to breathe in more air than adults in relation to their body weight. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 21:31:45 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-03/epa-chooses-mountain-west-project-to-reduce-air-pollution-in-schools Rachel Cohen /news/2024-05-03/front-range-gets-abysmal-air-quality-rating-as-lawmakers-strike-deal-with-oil-and-gas-industry Gov. Jared Polis and top Democrats announced an agreement with the fossil fuel industry and environmental advocates to avert a ballot box fight in November. As part of the deal, lawmakers scrapped more aggressive regulatory proposals in place of two new bills, with just days left in the legislative session. Fri, 03 May 2024 17:21:57 GMT /news/2024-05-03/front-range-gets-abysmal-air-quality-rating-as-lawmakers-strike-deal-with-oil-and-gas-industry Lucas Brady Woods, Rae Solomon /regional-news/2023-09-26/clean-air-progress-is-being-reversed-by-wildfire-smoke-study-says New research shows air quality gains in the U.S. have been cut by wildfire smoke. Scientists are sounding the alarm for change if the world wants to breathe clean air in the future. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:27:02 GMT /regional-news/2023-09-26/clean-air-progress-is-being-reversed-by-wildfire-smoke-study-says Emma VandenEinde /news/2023-08-04/northern-colorado-group-lobbies-congress-to-speed-up-transition-to-unleaded-aviation-fuel A community group in Northern Colorado is raising concerns about a bill advancing in Congress that would require general aviation airports to keep selling leaded fuel indefinitely. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:05:00 GMT /news/2023-08-04/northern-colorado-group-lobbies-congress-to-speed-up-transition-to-unleaded-aviation-fuel Scott Franz /regional-news/2023-04-28/report-western-cities-continue-to-dominate-rankings-of-most-polluted-by-ozone-particulates The American Lung Association’s new State of the Air report includes a number of Western cities among those most impacted by ozone, short-term, and year-round particle pollution. They include Salt Lake City, Boise, Albuquerque and a number of front range cities in Colorado. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:32:33 GMT /regional-news/2023-04-28/report-western-cities-continue-to-dominate-rankings-of-most-polluted-by-ozone-particulates Murphy Woodhouse /kunc/2023-04-28/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-proposed-new-lawn-equipment-rules-and-a-universal-pre-k-milestone This time, Colorado Sun editor Lance Benzel joins us to discuss possible new rules on lawn equipment in Denver and an update on universal Pre-K in Colorado. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:09:22 GMT /kunc/2023-04-28/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-proposed-new-lawn-equipment-rules-and-a-universal-pre-k-milestone Nikole Robinson Carroll