Colorado House passes bill that would mandate climate warning labels on gas pumps
Some Colorado state lawmakers are so worried about our air quality that they want climate warning labels on gas pumps.
A bill that passed the state House would require retailers to warn customers that burning fossil fuels "releases air pollutants and greenhouse gases, known by the state of Colorado to be linked to significant health impacts and global heating."
Opponents say the label is unnecessary and will simply cost retailers, and in turn consumers, more money. The bill's sponsors, including state Rep. Junie Joseph, a Democrat from Boulder, say the climate labels, like nutrition labels, could help change behavior.
"In Colorado we're doing a great job when comes to our environmental policies but there are people who are driving into this state who do not have access to the same information and I do believe having that label on the gas pump could potentially educate them," Joseph said.
"Are they coming after my cattle next? Because they want to say that my cows create greenhouse gases?" said state Sen. Byron Pelton, a Republican from Morgan County. "We feed the world. So that's what's next."
If the bill passes, Colorado would become the first state in the country to require climate warning labels at gas pumps.
Retailers who would fail to post the warnings would potentially be charged with a deceptive trade practice and face fines of up to $20,000.
The bill still needs approval in the state Senate before heading to the governor's desk.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
PA House passes bill requiring American-made steel in tax-payer funded projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill Monday requiring American-made steel for all tax-payer funded projects. State law already requires government projects to use American-made steel. However, H.B. 1018 would extend this requirement to private entities receiving public funds or tax incentives. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'This is one way to bring back good-paying, family-sustaining jobs – by leveling the playing field for hardworking people and industries that were economically steamrolled by unfair competition,' said Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria), who sponsored the bill. The bill, which is a part of Burns' larger 'American Made Jobs Plan,' passed the House 200-2. It will now move to the Senate for concurrence. Mexican aluminum, steel exporters say sales in US down 63% due to tariffs The bill comes as tariffs have driven down the demand for foreign-made steel. In February, President Donald Trump ordered a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian steel and aluminum imports. Exporters of Mexican steel and aluminum said that has led to a 63% drop in sales to the United States. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18 minutes ago
- Yahoo
How state funding is affecting Illinois college tuition
State universities in Illinois are facing a growing problem. State funding has not kept up with rising costs, leading schools to raise tuition. That move is causing lagging enrollment. Students from low- and middle-income families are disproportionately affected, as are students of color. Legislation to help equalize funding is pending in the Illinois State Assembly. House Bill 1581 and Senate Bill 13 (Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Act) call for establishing a funding structure like the Evidence-Based Funding formula for K-12 education. The legislation supported by nine of the 12 public universities, but not the three University of Illinois schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
33 minutes ago
- Yahoo
LA mayor says immigration raids caused ‘disorder'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Monday that immigration raids in her city resulted in 'disorder' the prior night. 'Well, I just have to say that if you dial back time and go to Friday, if immigration raids had not happened here, we would not have the disorder that went on last night,' Bass said on CNN's 'The Situation Room.' 'I will tell you that it is peaceful now, but we do not know where and when the next raids will be,' she added. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the Los Angeles area on Saturday amid protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said previously the action was due to 'violent mobs' recently attacking 'Federal Law Enforcement Agents carrying out basic deportation operations.' 'In the wake of this violence, California's feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens,' Leavitt said. U.S. Northern Command announced on Monday that the U.S. military was set to temporarily move around 700 Marines to Los Angeles, further raising military presence in the city. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Vice President Vance sparred on social media on Monday over the situation in the Los Angeles area. The back-and-forth between the governor and the vice president started with Newsom responding to comments from President Trump, who said he would support arresting the Golden State governor. 'The President of the United States just called for the arrest of a sitting Governor. This is a day I hoped I would never see in America. I don't care if you're a Democrat or a Republican, this is a line we cannot cross as a nation — this is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism,' Newsom said Monday afternoon on the social platform X. Vance responded to Newsom on X nearly two hours later, telling the governor to 'Do your job.' The Hill has reached out to ICE and the White House for comment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
