CoPIRG

06/02/2026

Now that ozone season has started here in Colorado, here's what you need to know about where ozone pollution is worst and how to protect your health: https://pirg.org/colorado/foundation/articles/summer-ozone-season-is-here-again-in-colorado/

Seeing the numbers in this way makes it clear that there’s too much ozone pollution not only where we live and work but also where we go to enjoy the outdoors. The sad reality is that on many summer days, spending time outdoors can do more harm to your health than good. It doesn’t have to be this way: our air should be safer to breathe in the first place. So contact your elected officials and urge them to continue taking strong action to reduce ozone-forming pollution so we can make our air safer to breathe.

06/02/2026

Ozone season has arrived in Colorado. Here's what you need to know about where ozone pollution is worst and how to protect your health.

05/30/2026

The Colorado Governor signed a bill Friday to reauthorize & strengthen our Public Utility Commission (PUC), which regulates for-profit utilities here. They are our 1st line of defense for consumers around electric/gas bills, safety and health.

More on the PUC - https://pirg.org/colorado/foundation/articles/how-the-colorado-puc-protects-consumers/

05/28/2026

Here's 7 actions the Colorado legislature took this year that's worth celebrating. Taken together these bills will protect wildlife & reduce car crashes, clean up our air & water, protect our Right to Repair our stuff, reuse/recycle EV batteries and increase consumer protections around utilities.

More at https://pirg.org/colorado/media-center/colorado-legislature-delivers-seven-important-wins-for-the-public-interest-in-2026/

05/21/2026

Amazon just cut off support for 13 models, meaning those devices can no longer download books. Tell Amazon to continue support for these devices that are otherwise still functional: https://pirg.org/colorado/take-action/tell-amazon-dont-junk-older-kindle-models/ We can save consumers money and prevent all these Kindles from becoming !

05/14/2026

The Colorado legislature wrapped on Wednesday and we're highlighting seven important actions they took to protect consumers, public health and our quality of life. https://pirg.org/colorado/media-center/colorado-legislature-delivers-seven-important-wins-for-the-public-interest-in-2026/

05/12/2026

The Colorado legislature must act by end of day Wed to reauthorize the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Having failed to pass a bill protecting consumers from data center costs & pollution the PUC is our next line of defense and we need to ensure it gets reauthorized.

You can send a message to your legislator - https://pirg.org/colorado/take-action/tell-the-co-legislature-reauthorize-and-strengthen-the-public-utilities-commission/

05/12/2026

If you live anywhere from Douglas County on up through Larimer and Weld Counties, heads up there's an ozone alert tomorrow:
Check out our tips for reducing the health risks: https://pirg.org/colorado/foundation/articles/summer-ozone-season-is-here-again-in-colorado/

Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are possible on Monday and Tuesday in the northern Colorado Front Range, including the Denver Metro area, Fort Collins, Greeley, and the surrounding areas. Move activity indoors or reduce your level of exertion if possible on Monday and Tuesday afternoon. https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/advisory.aspx

05/08/2026

In the face of high gas prices here are some tips to cut how much gas you use. They will save you 💲💲 and reduce pollution, which is really important as we head into ozone air pollution season in Colorado.
1. Keep tires fully inflated.
2. Buy efficient tires
3. Consider switching to a hybrid or electric vehicle.
4. Look into replacing trips with biking or transit.

More tips at - https://pirg.org/colorado/foundation/resources/how-can-i-save-money-on-gas/

05/08/2026

The ⏰ is ticking to reauthorize the Colorado Public Utilities Commission at the legislature. The PUC regulates for-profit utilities and is the 1st line of defense for consumers.

We need the legislature to reauthorize and strengthen the PUC so they can continue to protect our health, safety, and wallets. More on the PUC's good work here - https://pirg.org/colorado/foundation/articles/how-the-colorado-puc-protects-consumers/