Tag:EPA
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Colorado AG’s Office Appoints Attorneys for CDPHE Whistleblower Investigation
The AGs Office announced an independent investigation into CDPHE air pollution policies that may have covered up some violations.
Courts
Federal Appeals Court Directs EPA to Decide on Harmful Pesticide
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the EPA must act promptly to deem chlorpyrifos safe for human exposure or ban the product.
Features
Biden Administration Expected to Bring Change to Environmental Policy
Joe Biden's EPA will face a daunting task in restoring the nation’s system of environmental regulation and confronting a climate crisis.
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EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement Policy ‘Not a License to Pollute’
The Environmental Protection Agency on March 26 announced a temporary policy of relaxed enforcement of some environmental legal obligations due to COVID-19.
The policy, which...
News
Colorado Plays Bigger Role in Blocking Trump Policies Under New AG
In the three years President Donald Trump has been in office, state attorneys general have teamed up to block his administration’s policies more than...
Courts
Lawsuit Challenges Colorado’s New Vehicle Standards
A lawsuit filed Oct. 29 in Denver District Court could lead to Colorado’s Zero Emission Vehicle standards being revoked.
The Colorado ZEV standard requires a...
Features
Could Zero-Emission Mandates Be on the Bubble?
Last week, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission approved a compromise to adopt California’s zero-emission vehicle requirements after a hearing that lasted from Tuesday to...
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Features
Green Roofs and Eco-friendly Buildings Show a Trend in Public and Private Sectors
In January, a Denver ordinance went into effect that requires green roofs to be put on all new buildings as well as on existing...
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