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A new study shows that toxic chemicals are leaking from oil and gas wells that aren’t even operating, raising concerns about the millions of abandoned wells scattered across the country.
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As extreme summer temperatures contribute to the uptick in blackouts across the country, a new study shows that when the two events coincide the public health risks can be profound, especially in the Southwest.
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It’s something many current and former wildland firefighters ask themselves: what does all this smoke, dust and ash I’ve been breathing for months on end mean for my health? A new national registry for all firefighters could eventually shed a great deal more light on that largely unanswered question.
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New Mexico and Nevada are among at least a dozen states that have considered so-called "green amendments" to their state constitutions so far this year. The amendments are modeled after Montana's constitutionally guaranteed right to a clean environment.
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Lawmakers in states including Colorado, California, Texas and New York are taking big, legislative swings at the eating disorder crisis. It's estimated that around 30 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder in their lifetime.
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From 2022 to 2023, Colorado is seeing the second-highest increases in monthly private health insurance costs – nearly 20% – compared to the national average of less than 4%, according to an analysis by the finance website ValuePenguin. Wyoming and New Mexico also ranked in the top 5 with increases around 15%.
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Gardening is good for your mental and physical wellbeing. It’s a gut feeling shared by many people who enjoy digging in the dirt. But a new CU-Boulder study backs up that sentiment with science.
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New data reveals a big spike in the number of children getting their hands on edibles like gummies and candies containing THC due to their increased accessibility.
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The Tri-County Health Department is discontinuing services. Each county will now offer services within its own health departments.
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Health officials across the Mountain West are facing a triple threat of increased infections of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Many hospitals, especially pediatric facilities, report being short on staff and beds as they grapple with a surge in patients.