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Yes, Forever Chemicals Are in Your Wild Game and Fish. You Should Eat (Most of) It Anyway
Chris Higgins, AMAX Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering, explains that while the research is still emerging, the risk of eating wild game and fish tainted with forever chemicals is likely comparable to consuming domestic livestock.
August 18, 2025
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