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Accountability, not compromise
Six years ago, a major crime was discovered in our communities, a crime that had been occurring since the 1970s when the chemical companies lied to consumers about the... — Updated 5/10/2022
Some shameful news to report
Up until last week the combined efforts of young children, six environmental advocacy groups, and several trips to our Denver Capitol by local residents to ban PFAS in consumer... — Updated 5/3/2022
PFAS bill updates, events
Our community's HB22-1345 to Ban PFAS in consumer products will be in its first committee hearing on Thursday, April 14, at the Denver Capitol. Several more local residents will be... — Updated 4/13/2022
EPA finally regulating, enforcing PFAS limits in water
On Monday, Oct. 18, the White House and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is moving beyond "advisory" levels of PFAS in drinking water to a robust enforceable... — Updated 10/20/2021
New study is here
CO SCOPE is here! (Colorado Study on Community Outcomes from PFAS Expoure) You can find out more every Saturday at the Metcalfe Farmers Market, and we have a local clinic location... — Updated 6/29/2021
Local PFAS test results
Excerpt from CDC / ATSDR announcement: In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) started exposur... — Updated 5/25/2021
Replacing toxic foams at fire departments
Hey Friends – Colorado announced an exciting takeback and disposal program for PFAS-containing AFFF foams! The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will... — Updated 5/11/2021
Local water study hiring for several jobs
Our ATSDR / CDC health study is gearing up, and several jobs are available. As noted at the first Community Advisory Panel (CAP) meeting, the Study Team will be hiring a couple of... — Updated 2/16/2021
$4 billion settlement on 'forever chemicals'
On Jan. 22, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva announced a cost sharing settlement of $4 billion for lawsuits involving the PFAS "forever chemicals." As a refresher, PFAS chemicals have... — Updated 1/26/2021
Security health screening update
Here is the update from our ATSDR/CDC (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry/Centers for Disease Control) environmental study done a few months ago. How many households... — Updated 10/28/2020
Update on community health testing
Our sister coalition, Testing for Pease, run by Andrea Amico announced this week that their health study in Portsmouth, N.H., Pease Air Force Base, is resuming again after a... — Updated 10/21/2020
Next coalition meeting this Thursday
We have planned a safe meeting this Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Peaks and Pines (212 W. Illinois Ave., Fountain) community room. Please wear a mask. I will provide... — Updated 10/14/2020
Looking back on four years of efforts
We have an upcoming meeting this month, after a bit of a hiatus due to COVID restrictions and many other meetings being pushed back, and now resuming with benefits. Usually... — Updated 10/7/2020
