July 30, 2025: Denver’s $3M climate ad campaign, Coloradans living longer, Towns demand new zip codes

Denver is spending $3 million dollars to convince you to take responsibility for climate change. Some question whether that’s money well spent. Then, life expectancy is up in Colorado — is it more than just a COVID rebound? Plus, Colorado towns demand a new zip code. We find out why. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Alejandro Alonso Galva. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Sarah Mulholland on travel spending . CPR’s Sam Brasch on Denver’s $3M climate ad campaign . CPR’s John Daley on life expectancy changes . CPR’s Caitlyn Kim on a new zip code bill .