Eric Galatas
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A new documentary released by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless shows how, from better health to food security to good education, housing is foundational to every aspect of well-being, building stronger communities, promoting economic growth and opportunities for all Coloradans.
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2022 is shaping up to be another grim year for the climate crisis, with heat and drought records being broken across the Western United States. Coloradans can take simple steps to help protect their properties against wildfires, which are becoming a year-round phenomenon.
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Colorado’s mountain resort towns are seeing the pros and cons of attracting America’s wealthiest residents.
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State lawmakers from all corners of the nation want President Joe Biden to do more to protect the biosphere.
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Certain diagnostic tests, screenings and treatments where the risk of harm or cost exceeds the likely benefit for patients - known as low-value health-care services - resulted in $134 million in excess spending in Colorado in 2020.
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Colorado lawmakers are considering a proposal to increase safety measures in Colorado’s assisted-living facilities to protect residents and prevent abuse and neglect of older Coloradans. Among other protections, Senate Bill 154 would require facilities to give residents at least 30 days' notice of discharge and create a transparent appeals process.
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A new report published in the journal Nature Communications shows that half of all methane pollution in the United Nations is produced by smaller marginal wells that only contribute 6% of the nation’s oil and gas output. Clean-air advocates are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to require frequent inspections and equipment upgrades to capture lost natural gas.
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Two bills making their way through the Colorado General Assembly would make it easier for people with disabilities to access college and other public institutions of higher learning. House Bill 1107 would fund proven strategies for making college more universally accessible.
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Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would raise the minimum age for prosecuting children for crimes from 10 to 13 years old, except in cases involving sexual assault or homicide.