EPA Moves To Reclassify Front Range As 'Severe' Violator Of Air Quality Standards

Denver CO

14 April, 2022

3:06 PM

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By Conor McCue, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4) – Following years of failing to meet ozone standards, the Denver metro area is on the verge of having its Environmental Protection Agency air quality status downgraded from "serious" to "severe." The re-classification would have additional consequences for Coloradans. "I'm really hopeful that people hear this downgrade and say, 'let's do something about it,'" said Aurora resident Steff Lebsack. Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.