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Healthy Air and Water Colorado elevates the voices of health professionals to address climate change.
Protecting Colorado’s wild places is a public health issue. 🌲
HAWC Advocate Dr. Maria Chansky explains why protecting the #RoadlessRule matters for our health, communities, and environment in the @aspendailynews.bsky.social.
Read more: www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/tell...
HAWC Advocate Dr. Maria Chansky explains why protecting the #RoadlessRule matters for our health, communities, and environment in the @aspendailynews.bsky.social.
Read more: www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/tell...
Tell Congress to protect the ‘Roadless Rule’
Maria Chansky — Wilderness areas are critical to our mental and physical well-being...
www.aspendailynews.com
October 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Protecting Colorado’s wild places is a public health issue. 🌲
HAWC Advocate Dr. Maria Chansky explains why protecting the #RoadlessRule matters for our health, communities, and environment in the @aspendailynews.bsky.social.
Read more: www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/tell...
HAWC Advocate Dr. Maria Chansky explains why protecting the #RoadlessRule matters for our health, communities, and environment in the @aspendailynews.bsky.social.
Read more: www.aspendailynews.com/opinion/tell...
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Why vote no on Amendment 82?
“This campaign is about making sure that Coloradans retain the ability to protect the air we breathe, the water our families drink and the health of many generations to come” - Dr. Sara Carpenter, executive director of Healthy Air & Water Colorado.
“This campaign is about making sure that Coloradans retain the ability to protect the air we breathe, the water our families drink and the health of many generations to come” - Dr. Sara Carpenter, executive director of Healthy Air & Water Colorado.
‘No Pollution in the Constitution’: Advocacy groups urge voters to reject natural gas ballot measure
Organizers said the measure would pollute Colorado’s air and water, and protect corporate interests over community health
www.cpr.org
October 1, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Why vote no on Amendment 82?
“This campaign is about making sure that Coloradans retain the ability to protect the air we breathe, the water our families drink and the health of many generations to come” - Dr. Sara Carpenter, executive director of Healthy Air & Water Colorado.
“This campaign is about making sure that Coloradans retain the ability to protect the air we breathe, the water our families drink and the health of many generations to come” - Dr. Sara Carpenter, executive director of Healthy Air & Water Colorado.
Fracking pollution is a medical crisis for Colorado. Dr. Simona Martin warns of increased asthma, premature births, and childhood cancer risks. Our water and kids deserve better protection.
Vote NO on 82.
#NoOn82 #NoPollutionInTheConstitution #VoteNo82 app.sosha.ai/s/2rkVWF0o
Vote NO on 82.
#NoOn82 #NoPollutionInTheConstitution #VoteNo82 app.sosha.ai/s/2rkVWF0o
Learn More!
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September 30, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Fracking pollution is a medical crisis for Colorado. Dr. Simona Martin warns of increased asthma, premature births, and childhood cancer risks. Our water and kids deserve better protection.
Vote NO on 82.
#NoOn82 #NoPollutionInTheConstitution #VoteNo82 app.sosha.ai/s/2rkVWF0o
Vote NO on 82.
#NoOn82 #NoPollutionInTheConstitution #VoteNo82 app.sosha.ai/s/2rkVWF0o
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Many of Colorado’s vast open spaces, rivers, and forests are virtually unprotected from threats. Without action now, Colorado risks depleting its most treasured and valuable asset: our abundant natural areas. #COPolitics #YESonProp137 #KeepColoradoWild
September 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Many of Colorado’s vast open spaces, rivers, and forests are virtually unprotected from threats. Without action now, Colorado risks depleting its most treasured and valuable asset: our abundant natural areas. #COPolitics #YESonProp137 #KeepColoradoWild
“We do not need unnecessary protections for an industry that ties the hands of our communities and our local governments.” – HAWC Executive Director Dr. Sara Carpenter
@voteno82.bsky.social #NoOn82
Read more from @cprnews.bsky.social: www.cpr.org/2026/09/23/n...
@voteno82.bsky.social #NoOn82
Read more from @cprnews.bsky.social: www.cpr.org/2026/09/23/n...
‘No Pollution in the Constitution’: Advocacy groups urge voters to reject natural gas ballot measure
Organizers said the measure would pollute Colorado’s air and water, and protect corporate interests over community health
www.cpr.org
September 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
“We do not need unnecessary protections for an industry that ties the hands of our communities and our local governments.” – HAWC Executive Director Dr. Sara Carpenter
@voteno82.bsky.social #NoOn82
Read more from @cprnews.bsky.social: www.cpr.org/2026/09/23/n...
@voteno82.bsky.social #NoOn82
Read more from @cprnews.bsky.social: www.cpr.org/2026/09/23/n...
Parents have enough to worry about. Unnecessary #pesticide exposure shouldn’t be another concern.
HAWC Board Chair and pediatrician Dr. Nikita Habermehl writes about why CO should reduce unnecessary #neonic pollution to protect kids’ health in @dailycamera.com.
HAWC Board Chair and pediatrician Dr. Nikita Habermehl writes about why CO should reduce unnecessary #neonic pollution to protect kids’ health in @dailycamera.com.
Colorado must limit unnecessary use of the pesticide neonic (Opinion)
Life is busy enough for parents. We’re juggling work, school drop-offs, aging parents, grocery lists and trying to raise kind, healthy kids. Worrying about whether everyday pesticides, like neonic, co...
www.dailycamera.com
September 16, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Parents have enough to worry about. Unnecessary #pesticide exposure shouldn’t be another concern.
HAWC Board Chair and pediatrician Dr. Nikita Habermehl writes about why CO should reduce unnecessary #neonic pollution to protect kids’ health in @dailycamera.com.
HAWC Board Chair and pediatrician Dr. Nikita Habermehl writes about why CO should reduce unnecessary #neonic pollution to protect kids’ health in @dailycamera.com.
“The bottom line is that protecting public health must be at the center of this decision.” – HAWC Board Member and palliative care physician Dr. Kate Jennings on #datacenters in @cprnews.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/08/26/x...
Xcel data center plan faces pushback from residents and advocates
They want the plan to protect Coloradans from price hikes and incentivize clean energy use
www.cpr.org
August 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM
“The bottom line is that protecting public health must be at the center of this decision.” – HAWC Board Member and palliative care physician Dr. Kate Jennings on #datacenters in @cprnews.bsky.social www.cpr.org/2026/08/26/x...
#Methane pollution is invisible – but its health impacts aren't.
Dr. Sara Carpenter joined partners in Adams County to spotlight the cost of wasted #naturalgas and why reducing methane pollution is essential for cleaner air, a safer climate, and healthier Colorado communities.
Dr. Sara Carpenter joined partners in Adams County to spotlight the cost of wasted #naturalgas and why reducing methane pollution is essential for cleaner air, a safer climate, and healthier Colorado communities.
August 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
#Methane pollution is invisible – but its health impacts aren't.
Dr. Sara Carpenter joined partners in Adams County to spotlight the cost of wasted #naturalgas and why reducing methane pollution is essential for cleaner air, a safer climate, and healthier Colorado communities.
Dr. Sara Carpenter joined partners in Adams County to spotlight the cost of wasted #naturalgas and why reducing methane pollution is essential for cleaner air, a safer climate, and healthier Colorado communities.
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1/ CAN YOU GUESS?
How many $$ worth of methane gas have been wasted from oil & gas operations since the Trump administration stopped enforcement in March 2025?
Shocked? This week the number surged past $6B!! @hawcolorado.bsky.social @mifamiliaenaccion.bsky.social @greenlatinos.org
How many $$ worth of methane gas have been wasted from oil & gas operations since the Trump administration stopped enforcement in March 2025?
Shocked? This week the number surged past $6B!! @hawcolorado.bsky.social @mifamiliaenaccion.bsky.social @greenlatinos.org
August 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM
1/ CAN YOU GUESS?
How many $$ worth of methane gas have been wasted from oil & gas operations since the Trump administration stopped enforcement in March 2025?
Shocked? This week the number surged past $6B!! @hawcolorado.bsky.social @mifamiliaenaccion.bsky.social @greenlatinos.org
How many $$ worth of methane gas have been wasted from oil & gas operations since the Trump administration stopped enforcement in March 2025?
Shocked? This week the number surged past $6B!! @hawcolorado.bsky.social @mifamiliaenaccion.bsky.social @greenlatinos.org
#Wildfire season is changing – and so are the health risks. Watch our recent webinar on how wildfire smoke affects your health, who is most vulnerable, and simple steps you can take to prepare your home and family before the next smoke event: www.healthyairandwatercolorado.com/wildfires-pu...
Wildfires & Public Health: Preparing for Smoke, Heat, and Emergencies
Health professionals advocating for strong climate and environmental policies to protect the health of every Colorado community.
www.healthyairandwatercolorado.com
July 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
#Wildfire season is changing – and so are the health risks. Watch our recent webinar on how wildfire smoke affects your health, who is most vulnerable, and simple steps you can take to prepare your home and family before the next smoke event: www.healthyairandwatercolorado.com/wildfires-pu...
“Neonics cannot be washed or peeled off, and they may pose human health risks that researchers are working to understand. We must take proactive steps to protect developing children." – Pediatrician & HAWC Advocate Dr. Simona Martin
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Protecting Colorado’s pollinators and public health
Dozens gathered at the Governor’s residence with First Gentleman Marlon Reis to discuss new pollinator research, emerging chemical threats, and community solutions.
environmentamerica.org
July 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
“Neonics cannot be washed or peeled off, and they may pose human health risks that researchers are working to understand. We must take proactive steps to protect developing children." – Pediatrician & HAWC Advocate Dr. Simona Martin
environmentamerica.org/colorado/art...
environmentamerica.org/colorado/art...
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Members of Congress are speaking out against a federal proposal to put Big Oil above the law.
These bills would shield "corporations while leaving the rest of us vulnerable to the disastrous climate, health and environmental ramifications that would follow," said @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social. 👏
These bills would shield "corporations while leaving the rest of us vulnerable to the disastrous climate, health and environmental ramifications that would follow," said @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social. 👏
July 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Members of Congress are speaking out against a federal proposal to put Big Oil above the law.
These bills would shield "corporations while leaving the rest of us vulnerable to the disastrous climate, health and environmental ramifications that would follow," said @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social. 👏
These bills would shield "corporations while leaving the rest of us vulnerable to the disastrous climate, health and environmental ramifications that would follow," said @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social. 👏
#Wildfire season is here. Are you prepared?
Join HAWC, @lung.org, and @bouldercounty.bsky.social Office of Disaster Management for Wildfires & Public Health: Preparing for Smoke, Heat, and Emergencies 7/15 at 6pm: bit.ly/hawcwildfire26
Join HAWC, @lung.org, and @bouldercounty.bsky.social Office of Disaster Management for Wildfires & Public Health: Preparing for Smoke, Heat, and Emergencies 7/15 at 6pm: bit.ly/hawcwildfire26
July 2, 2026 at 9:24 PM
#Wildfire season is here. Are you prepared?
Join HAWC, @lung.org, and @bouldercounty.bsky.social Office of Disaster Management for Wildfires & Public Health: Preparing for Smoke, Heat, and Emergencies 7/15 at 6pm: bit.ly/hawcwildfire26
Join HAWC, @lung.org, and @bouldercounty.bsky.social Office of Disaster Management for Wildfires & Public Health: Preparing for Smoke, Heat, and Emergencies 7/15 at 6pm: bit.ly/hawcwildfire26
Health professionals see the impacts of climate change and air pollution every day – from asthma attacks to heat-related illness.
That’s why advocates like pediatrician Dr. Clare Burchenal are speaking out on key Colorado energy and air quality decisions.
That’s why advocates like pediatrician Dr. Clare Burchenal are speaking out on key Colorado energy and air quality decisions.
May 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Health professionals see the impacts of climate change and air pollution every day – from asthma attacks to heat-related illness.
That’s why advocates like pediatrician Dr. Clare Burchenal are speaking out on key Colorado energy and air quality decisions.
That’s why advocates like pediatrician Dr. Clare Burchenal are speaking out on key Colorado energy and air quality decisions.
Utility decisions = health decisions.
In the @dailycamera.com, Advocate Leslie Schein breaks down how #PublicUtilitiesCommission decisions impact air quality, energy costs, and community health – and why this moment matters. Read more:
In the @dailycamera.com, Advocate Leslie Schein breaks down how #PublicUtilitiesCommission decisions impact air quality, energy costs, and community health – and why this moment matters. Read more:
Utility decisions are public health decisions; Colorado must get PUC reauthorization right (Opinion)
House Bill 26-1326 is an opportunity to strengthen the Colorado Public Utilities Commission in four key ways: ensure it has the staffing and technical capacity to oversee an increasingly complex energ...
www.dailycamera.com
April 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Utility decisions = health decisions.
In the @dailycamera.com, Advocate Leslie Schein breaks down how #PublicUtilitiesCommission decisions impact air quality, energy costs, and community health – and why this moment matters. Read more:
In the @dailycamera.com, Advocate Leslie Schein breaks down how #PublicUtilitiesCommission decisions impact air quality, energy costs, and community health – and why this moment matters. Read more:
“This is a meaningful step forward for public health in Colorado. By adopting standards to reduce exposure to the most harmful air toxics, we are moving closer to a future where fewer families are dealing with preventable illnesses linked to pollution." – Dr. Maria Chansky
Cutting air pollutants a new frontier in Colorado air quality fight
Cutting air pollutants a new frontier in Colorado air quality fight
Colorado's new air toxics regulations for five hazardous chemicals boosts the air pollution fight into a new category.
coloradosun.com
April 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM
“This is a meaningful step forward for public health in Colorado. By adopting standards to reduce exposure to the most harmful air toxics, we are moving closer to a future where fewer families are dealing with preventable illnesses linked to pollution." – Dr. Maria Chansky
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Democrats’ dueling data center bills have stalled as opposition to the industry mounts
Democrats’ dueling data center bills have stalled as opposition to the industry mounts
Lawmakers have only a few more weeks to get a data center bill over the finish line
coloradosun.com
April 27, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Democrats’ dueling data center bills have stalled as opposition to the industry mounts
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Hot, dry and hurricane-scarred: How climate change fueled wildfires in Georgia and Florida
“It all speaks to how dramatically we really are changing our climate.”
“It all speaks to how dramatically we really are changing our climate.”
Hot, dry and hurricane-scarred: How climate change fueled wildfires in Georgia and Florida
Widespread drought in the Southeast is largely to blame for the fires, but their spread has also been fueled by leftover debris from past hurricanes that swept across the region.
www.nbcnews.com
April 27, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Hot, dry and hurricane-scarred: How climate change fueled wildfires in Georgia and Florida
“It all speaks to how dramatically we really are changing our climate.”
“It all speaks to how dramatically we really are changing our climate.”
What’s coal got to do with it? Coal pollution isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a public health issue.
Dr. Sara Carpenter breaks down why we need HB 26-1226 to fight back against federal efforts to keep coal plants online longer. #coleg
Dr. Sara Carpenter breaks down why we need HB 26-1226 to fight back against federal efforts to keep coal plants online longer. #coleg
April 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM
What’s coal got to do with it? Coal pollution isn’t just an environmental issue – it’s a public health issue.
Dr. Sara Carpenter breaks down why we need HB 26-1226 to fight back against federal efforts to keep coal plants online longer. #coleg
Dr. Sara Carpenter breaks down why we need HB 26-1226 to fight back against federal efforts to keep coal plants online longer. #coleg
Colorado is at a turning point. The climate decisions being made by #coleg will shape public health for decades to come – from data centers to energy costs to air pollution.
Dr. Sara Carpenter lays out why this moment matters in @coloradonewsline.com 👇
coloradonewsline.com/2026/04/14/c...
Dr. Sara Carpenter lays out why this moment matters in @coloradonewsline.com 👇
coloradonewsline.com/2026/04/14/c...
Colorado’s climate decisions are health decisions — and this moment matters | Colorado Newsline
Colorado is at a pivotal moment. The state has made real progress transitioning to cleaner energy, but we still have much work to do.
coloradonewsline.com
April 14, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Colorado is at a turning point. The climate decisions being made by #coleg will shape public health for decades to come – from data centers to energy costs to air pollution.
Dr. Sara Carpenter lays out why this moment matters in @coloradonewsline.com 👇
coloradonewsline.com/2026/04/14/c...
Dr. Sara Carpenter lays out why this moment matters in @coloradonewsline.com 👇
coloradonewsline.com/2026/04/14/c...
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It's that time of year again 🤧
As allergy season starts earlier because of the effects of climate change, allergists say symptoms may become more intense.
As allergy season starts earlier because of the effects of climate change, allergists say symptoms may become more intense.
Allergy season comes earlier as climate change increases pollen, allergists say
Temperature and precipitation pattern changes mean trees are blooming earlier.
whyy.org
March 30, 2026 at 4:45 PM
It's that time of year again 🤧
As allergy season starts earlier because of the effects of climate change, allergists say symptoms may become more intense.
As allergy season starts earlier because of the effects of climate change, allergists say symptoms may become more intense.
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Invisible plumes 🔥 and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’...
Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model
#CutMethane
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model
#CutMethane
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’
Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Invisible plumes 🔥 and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’...
Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model
#CutMethane
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model
#CutMethane
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
#AirPollution can lead to increased cancer risk, asthma, and heart disease. Hear from Dr. Maria Chansky on why strong protections through Reg 30 are essential to protect public health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mles...
Reducing air pollution in Colorado - Regulation 30
YouTube video by Conservation Colorado
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2026 at 4:57 PM
#AirPollution can lead to increased cancer risk, asthma, and heart disease. Hear from Dr. Maria Chansky on why strong protections through Reg 30 are essential to protect public health: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mles...
Data centers aren’t just a tech issue – they’re a public health issue.
Air pollution. Water strain. Energy costs.
Dr. Simona Martin breaks down why Colorado needs strong #datacenter guardrails 👇
boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/s...
Air pollution. Water strain. Energy costs.
Dr. Simona Martin breaks down why Colorado needs strong #datacenter guardrails 👇
boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/s...
Opinion | Simona Martin: Colorado's data center boom needs public health guardrails
As AI infrastructure expands across the state, lawmakers face a choice about who bears the costs and risks.
boulderreportinglab.org
March 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Data centers aren’t just a tech issue – they’re a public health issue.
Air pollution. Water strain. Energy costs.
Dr. Simona Martin breaks down why Colorado needs strong #datacenter guardrails 👇
boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/s...
Air pollution. Water strain. Energy costs.
Dr. Simona Martin breaks down why Colorado needs strong #datacenter guardrails 👇
boulderreportinglab.org/2026/03/22/s...
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission was legally directed to enhance monitoring standards for the majority of the state’s pipelines -- but they missed the mark.
Why EDF is fighting for improved rules to protect CO communities: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
Why EDF is fighting for improved rules to protect CO communities: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission Should Reconsider its Inadequate Pipeline Leak Repair Standards - Energy Exchange
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) issued a disappointing decision last month, failing to adopt commonsense technology standards to find and fix dangerous leaks from pipelines and ensure...
blogs.edf.org
February 24, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission was legally directed to enhance monitoring standards for the majority of the state’s pipelines -- but they missed the mark.
Why EDF is fighting for improved rules to protect CO communities: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...
Why EDF is fighting for improved rules to protect CO communities: blogs.edf.org/energyexchan...