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Colorado School of Mines students on the hunt for microplastics lurking in Denver's South Platte
Anne Marie Mozrall, PhD candidate in civil and environmental engineering, is leading a study looking at microplastics that have found their way into the South Platte River.
May 13, 2026
EPA 'forever chemicals' guidance highlights areas where more research is needed
Christopher Higgins, AMAX Distinguished Chair and professor of civil and environmental engineering, says big conversations are being had on the best ways to handle PFAS. Higgins is the director of the new PFAS Remedial Technology Engineering Center.
May 13, 2026
Climate change starts a new clock on Colorado’s river runoff, study says
A new study in Nature Water by Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, and Steven Smith, associate professor of economics and business, provides insight into how climate change is impacting senior and junior water rights holders.
May 13, 2026