Wed 4/13/22

On Tuesday, the EPA downgraded Colorado’s Front Range ozone problem from “serious” to “severe,” forcing state officials to pursue more aggressive action to curb air pollution. The reclassification followed months of pressure by environmental advocates calling for more measures to protect Front Range air quality. 

The downgrade requires the use of reformulated gasoline in the summer months. It will also require hundreds of companies to get emission permits from a state system that is already backlogged. To be precise, state permits are now required for 473 additional sources of pollution that contribute to ozone. 

Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth spoke with state health officials about the impacts.

On Tuesday, the EPA downgraded Colorado&rsquo;s Front Range ozone problem from &ldquo;serious&rdquo; to &ldquo;severe,&rdquo; forcing state officials to pursue more aggressive action to curb air pollution. The reclassification followed months of pressure by environmental advocates calling for more measures to protect Front Range air quality.&nbsp;
The downgrade requires the use of reformulated gasoline in the summer months. It will also require hundreds of companies to get emission permits from a state system that is already backlogged. To be precise, state permits are now required for 473 additional sources of pollution that contribute to ozone.&nbsp;
Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth spoke with state health officials about the impacts.

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