Front Range air quality in context: Lessons after one of the worst summers on record
Open to Public
In 2026, Colorado’s Front Range experienced one of the worst summers for air quality on record. How has the region’s air quality evolved over the years, how does air pollution affect our health, and how can we make air quality information more relevant, accessible, and actionable for communities?
Join CIRES on Wednesday, November 18, from 2-2:50 pm MT for a webinar with three researchers who study the problem from different angles. Atmospheric chemist Joost de Gouw will explain the drivers behind air quality along the Front Range, including extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and emissions from oil and gas exploration. Environmental health data scientist Ellen Considine will share what research on heat alerts reveals about environmental alert fatigue and the health effects scientists are still working to understand. Science communication researcher Ashley Anderson will discuss what makes air quality information relevant, useful, and effective in helping people to protect their health. The panel will close with audience Q&A.
This webinar is for anyone who lives, works, or makes decisions in the region.