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Thursday, June 13, 2013  f you see or smell smoke, health officials are recommending that you avoid outdoor physical activities.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Colorado air quality regulators have announced a rule change, that is estimated to save millions of dollars a year.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The Sierra Club, America's largest grassroots environmental organization, announced Monday they plan to sue Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) for violating the Clear Air Act.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  The air quality throughout the Colorado Springs area is being negatively affected because of the devastating wildfires, officials said.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  The state health department has issued a health and air quality advisory because of the wildfire in the Jefferson County foothills.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  An environmental group has petitioned the federal government to reduce air pollutants in eight western states.

Monday, July 25, 2011  The Regional Air Quality Council and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have issued an ozone alert for the Front Range.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  As the Bear and Purgatorie Fires continues to burn, along with several others in New Mexico and Arizona, state health officials are warning residents with respiratory problems to be aware of smoke in the air.

Friday, March 19, 2010  The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission voted late Thursday to add parts of Weld and Larimer counties, including Greeley, to a program that already requires Denver-area vehicles to pass emissions tests.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  The inversion has been in place for nine days. The Mesa County Health Department says it might have to issue health advisories if the situation doesn't change soon.

Monday, July 20, 2009  Air quality data obtained by The Associated Press shows significant worsening trends for ammonium in several flagship parks, including Yellowstone, Mount Rainier and Utah's Canyonlands.