The Globeville, Elyria-Swansea, and Commerce City areas in metro Denver are facing severe air pollution from highways, an oil refinery, and a Superfund site. In response, Colorado is set to create its own air toxic health standards by January 2025 for harmful chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde. The new standards aim to limit long-term exposure risks and are based on expert insights and community feedback. Experiences from other U.S. cities illustrate the positive outcomes of collaborative efforts in regulatory actions and public health enhancements.
For the first time, Colorado is developing its own state-level air toxic health standards targeting priority chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde to protect vulnerable communities.
Communities know what needs regulation; when state or local regulators collaborate with residents, they can identify pollution sources and create better health-protecting systems.
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