Physicians for Social Responsibility of Colorado elevates the voice of health professionals and their allies about the health impacts of pollution and toxins.
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Without science-based setbacks... and a mandate to reject permits that put air pollution levels over state or federal limits, the rules adopted will do little...to reduce asthma... cancers and premature deaths associated with oil and gas emissions...” tinyurl.com/3xc5unvd
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Come join us at the Ozone Coalition Press Conference this Thu, Feb. 22 from 12:30 to 1:30 in the CO Capitol West Foyer to support new bills for healthier air quality and stronger polluter enforcement!
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Join the Empower Hour to hear from legislators about the climate & energy legislation they are working on this session. Sen. President Steve Fenberg, Sen. Lisa Cutter, Reps. Judy Amabile, Kyle Brown, and Junie Joseph provide insights. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Tune in to learn how Xcel's Plan will affect your health, safety, wallet, and climate for years to come and what needs to change to make it work for Coloradans. Thank you @COrenewable for co-hosting the "Examining Xcel's Clean Heat Plan" webinar with us! .youtube.com/watch?v=KRQN9VpF…
Watch and laugh at this fun and informative video by GBPSR about the dangers and deception behind hydrogen blending. Share to warn them that Xcel's hydrogen blending project should not be approved by the (PUC) in the Clean Heat Plan proceeding! youtube.com/watch?v=fI2mdHoX…
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"“Air-pollution improvements are often driven by the demand of the people,” he said. Having access to reliable monitoring tools to enforce clean-air requirements is also important, he said." #climate #pollution wsj.com/health/polluted-air-…
One more highly disturbing reason why we need you in the fight for environmental health and justice in Colorado.
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"The Program had incomplete records for 219 accident investigations in 2021 and 2022, with 84 percent lacking evidence of an on-scene accident investigation." tinyurl.com/27tt9n7w
"The PUC has not updated state regulations to implement the penalty amounts required by federal regulations and state statute." tinyurl.com/27tt9n7w
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THIS WEEK: CO air quality regulators can cast a key vote to cut climate pollution from large buildings.
In @ColoradoSun, Reps. @Cathy_Kipp, @ValdezforCO & @JennyforCO write how this policy will clean our air & save households on energy bills. #coleg tinyurl.com/fyt2e5fa
Thank you for sharing the good news and for your part in it @CenterForBioDiv
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"The Program did not enforce safety requirements for 5,280 of 5,643 (94 percent) instances of operator noncompliance that inspectors identified in 2017 to 2022. The Program... did not always follow up to ensure that operators fixed safety issues." leg.colorado.gov/sites/defau…
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"The Program...had missing or incomplete inspection records. 13 of 15 ...inspectors lacked required training and supervision, ...3 of them inspected their most recent former operator employers..." tinyurl.com/5cb9ysv5
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@PsrColorado board member, Dr. David Mintzer, is quoted here reflecting on contradictions in Denver's health, climate, and transportation policies re Pena Blvd."#transportation #climate #environmentalhealth
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With enough health professionals and allies advocating for health and climate policy, lobbyists won't have the final say. "Xcel Energy topped the list of lobbying clients in the 2022-23 fiscal year. ...spent nearly $510,000 employing 8 lobbyists..." tinyurl.com/5bza7fs2
Thank you for helping us get the word out, @WesternCEC !
From the really smart people at @PSRColorado, a report on the costs, dangers and irrationality of @XcelEnergyCO's plan to blend hydrogen into their already costly methane and pipe it into our homes. Plus a sign-on letter to tell them not to. psrcolorado.org/hydrogen-ble…
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Please join us for our webinar: Hydrogen Blending in Buildings: Bad for Health, Bad for Climate, on Thu August 17 at 4pm MT to learn why we're fighting to stop Xcel's dangerous hydrogen blending agenda. psr-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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This piece includes PSR Colorado coordinator Lauren Swain describing how Xcel's Clean Heat Plan needs to do more to protect Colorado and why we must come together to assure it is focused on real, equitable health and climate solutions. westword.com/news/xcel-energ…
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Please watch WRA's important webinar on how Colorado can and should have a Clean Heat Plan that protects our health, finances, and climate —without false solutions.
We extend our gratitude to the outstanding panelists, generous sponsors, skilled moderators, and all the attendees who made our Clean Heat Webinar a success yesterday. Watch the full recording on our Path to Pollution-Free Buildings page.
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Thank you for your Clean Heat Plan solutions, WRA. Xcel can and must do better for the Colorado's health, economic equity, and climate!
We extend our gratitude to the outstanding panelists, generous sponsors, skilled moderators, and all the attendees who made our Clean Heat Webinar a success yesterday. Watch the full recording on our Path to Pollution-Free Buildings page.
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