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Colorado’s FAIR Plan and Other Strategies for Resilient Communities
Recent Supreme Court rulings have upended the way the federal government oversees health, air quality, and clean water. In this webinar, CHI explores what it all means for Colorado. Guest speakers from the Environmental Defense Fund and Georgetown University help illuminate a way forward for state policymakers.
Colorado legislators in 2024 made substantial progress in reducing childhood poverty. The legislature dedicated nearly $700 million to a program that allows families with low and medium incomes to claim a new tax credit of up to $3,200 per child. Supporters say the initiative could bring about a major reduction in child poverty in the state. But that wasn’t all that happened in the 2024 session.
We all have roles to play in helping communities build resilience to climate change. CHI partnered with Kaiser Permanente Colorado last year to identify recommendations that advance climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in Colorado.
We didn’t celebrate with cake and ice cream, but the Colorado Health Institute’s Acclimate team marked an important birthday earlier this year. CHI’s Colorado’s Health and Climate Policy Agenda, published in collaboration with our Acclimate Action Team, turned one.
A therapist sees the toll of climate anxiety in her patients — and herself.
Coloradans recognize the link between climate change and health. But they are not confident that their communities are ready for disasters.
A guide to the politics, personalities, and pressures affecting health policy