Pollution Continues Even Today, Gets Peoples' Attention

For the eight day straight, Denver exceeded federal health standards for fine particle pollution. It seems like this pollution, which is extremely dangerous, is simply unrelenting.

That's probably why it's been getting so much attention. The Rocky Mountain News reported on the pollution yesterday and today, noting the unprecedented nature of the pollution and the serious health hazards. Kudos to Denver dirtbagger for riding his bike to work through all this, we all need to be taking precautions when things get so bad.

Conspicuously absent however, is the voice of the Colorado Department of Public Health on all of this.

Even though air pollution levels today continue to rise to unhealthy levels, the Department has yet to really get the word out to people that they should be taking extra precautions. Kids should not be playing outside in this air, but the state has yet to issue a statement with this advice. Although air pollution alerts are being issued, these alerts really don't express the severity of the health risks, or the need for people to really take action this time around.

I suppose things could be worse. We could be dealing with Tom Tancredo's cigar smoke. Fortunately, Denver's air pollution may be easier to overcome than his foul emissions.