Colorado School of Mines launches $7M research center to evaluate PFAS destruction technologies

By Emilie Rusch | Mines Newsroom | May 6, 2026

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"Water and soil impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges, impacting rural, suburban and urban communities across the globe.

But how to remediate these “forever” chemicals without just moving the problem from one place to another is an open question, with many new technologies emerging but little reliable information to guide local decision-makers on the most effective strategies.

A new $7 million national research center led by Colorado School of Mines aims to fill that information void and help move promising PFAS destruction technologies from the lab to the communities that need them most."