Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment News

Asbestos, Looting Plague Colorado Springs Apartments

Colorado health officials say they’re looking into asbestos contamination at an apartment development and warn the property owner could face fines for violations. Over 100 residents of the apartment buildings in southeast Colorado Springs have been told to leave in …

Colorado Ruling Barring Pot Use In Denver Businesses Unwise, Say Opponents

Opponents of a state ruling that would prevent bars and many restaurants in Denver from offering on-site marijuana consumption said the ruling would overturn a law approved by voters and force people to sneak around while they use pot and …

Lawyers: Colorado Lab Woes Could Lead To DUI Appeals

Potentially thousands of drunken-driving convictions in Colorado could be appealed because of problems at a state laboratory, defense lawyers said Monday, but prosecutors called that an overstatement. Members of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar said the appeals could come in …

Colorado Company Fined Over Alleged Radiology Violations

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has fined an industrial radiography company more than $240,000 over allegations the company and its radiation safety officer violated rules for handling radioactive materials. The department says the fines were levied against …