(Colorado News Connection) The United States was designated a backsliding democracy in late 2021, when it appeared on a prominent European think tank's annual global ranking. Today, half of the world's democratic governments are on the decline, according to The Global State of Democracy, a report released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) this past November.
The public has until February 13 to weigh in on new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce methane pollution at oil and gas facilities.
The use of telehealth has dropped since its peak during the height of the COVID-19 public health emergency, but more Coloradans continue to opt for remote visits, especially for mental health.
Colorado ranks seventh nationally when it comes to addressing climate change in its building practices, according to the latest U.S. Green Building Council report.
Environmental groups are headed back to court this Friday in hopes of setting a clear deadline for Colorado Governor Jared Polis' administration to start reining in climate pollution at the West Elk Coal Mine in the North Fork Valley.
Nationally, female students have been opting out of college at more than twice the rate of males since 2020, and many do not return to complete a certificate or degree.
Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills people received for November's energy use.
Las comunidades de habla hispana de Colorado ahora pueden acceder a informacion completa sobre los precios de los servicios de atencion medica a traves de un nuevo portal en espanol en la herramienta Shop For Care desarrollada por el Center for Improving Value in Health Care.
Colorado's Spanish-speaking communities can now access comprehensive pricing information for health-care services through a new Spanish portal in the Shop For Care tool developed by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care.
A new grant is expected to help close the deal to protect key parcels of historic ranchlands and wildlife habitat adjacent to Mesa Verde National Park, the San Juan Scenic Byway and San Juan National Forest.
