A haze of wildfire smoke and ozone pollution clogged the skies above Denver on July 24, 2024. (Chase Woodruff/Colorado Newsline)
Colorado is one of the healthiest states in the country, but health isn’t determined by lifestyle choices alone. Our well-being is deeply influenced by the air we breathe, the water we drink and the environment we live in.
Too many Coloradans suffer the health impacts of pollution that are outside their control, especially children with asthma, seniors with respiratory issues and low-income communities near highways and industrial polluters. Despite this reality, U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans voted for a federal spending bill that cuts critical investments proven to reduce pollution and protect public health…