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A gasoline spill raised alarms about Animas River impacts near Durango. The risk is small, not gone, experts say.
Lesley Sebol, manager of the Groundwater Resources Mission Area for the Colorado Geological Survey, called the detection of contaminants at a seep downhill from the spill “significant.”
August 11, 2025
Denver airport to explore nuclear energy as option to power growth
Mark Jensen, professor of chemistry, discusses Denver's decision to study the feasibility of utilizing a small modular nuclear reactor for Denver International Airport. Jensen says that it's likely 5 to 10 years before the U.S. will have its first operating nuclear reactor of this type.
August 7, 2025
Denver will explore nuclear power at DIA
Mark Jensen, professor of chemistry, sat down with 9NEWS to discuss the pros and cons of putting a small modular nuclear reactor at DIA. Jensen sees many pros to the idea, including it having a small footprint, providing, consistent and abundant power, and being carbon neutral. On the cons side he said a nuclear reactor would be expensive.
August 7, 2025