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Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs hosts a proving ground for cleaning up longtime PFAS contamination
Chris Higgins, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and a host of other Mines PFAS experts, hosted a PFAS media event at the Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs. The Mines officials explained the work being done at the base to discover the best way to capture and destroy the "forever chemicals."
July 10, 2025

Trump floats a 50% tariff on copper, risking price increases for wide range of goods
Ian Lange, associate professor of economics and business, notes that because copper is used in such a wide variety of products, increases in the price of the metal can cause a general inflation in prices.
July 9, 2025

Summer research aims to mitigate PFAS contamination in southern colorado
Mines researchers are comparing the performance of a variety of PFAS technologies that are aimed at recovering and destroying the "forever chemicals." A demonstration day at Peterson Space Force Base allowed the news media a chance to learn about the work.
July 9, 2025