3 Colorado cities among 25 worst for ozone pollution

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's three largest metropolitan areas are ranked among the top 25 worst places in the nation for ozone pollution, according t...

April 20, 2023
5:02 AM

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's three largest metropolitan areas are ranked among the top 25 worst places in the nation for ozone pollution, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. Denver-Aurora ranked 6th, Fort Collins ranked 15th and Colorado Springs ranked 20th on the list, which is released annually in the association's State of the Air Report. 'While ozone pollution in all three cities got worse compared with last year's report, Colorado Springs experienced a significant increase in the number of unhealthy ozone days, making it a new addition to the list this year,' according to a Wednesday release from the American Lung Association.

Lanie Lee Cook