/tags/coal-ash Coal Ash en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sat, 14 Jan 2023 19:48:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-14/new-coal-ash-report-alleges-risk-to-st-louis-drinking-water Patricia Schuba, president of the board of Labadie Environmental Organization, discusses what people can do to promote environmental change. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 19:48:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-14/new-coal-ash-report-alleges-risk-to-st-louis-drinking-water Avery Lea Rogers /health-science-environment/2022-05-24/missouri-environmental-groups-criticize-proposed-discharge-permits-for-power-plants Missouri environmental groups are decrying proposed state rules that would allow power plants to discharge contaminants like coal ash into groundwater through a general permit for multiple facilities. Power plants currently have individual, site-specific permits. Wed, 25 May 2022 00:38:36 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-05-24/missouri-environmental-groups-criticize-proposed-discharge-permits-for-power-plants Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2022-01-14/missouri-regulators-explicitly-allow-coal-ash-pollution-at-st-louis-area-power-plant The coal ash basins at Labadie Energy Center contain 15 million cubic yards of waste, the largest volume of Ameren’s four coal-fired power plants in Missouri. Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:10:07 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-01-14/missouri-regulators-explicitly-allow-coal-ash-pollution-at-st-louis-area-power-plant Shahla Farzan /health-science-environment/2022-01-13/epa-denies-extension-for-ameren-to-stop-dumping-coal-ash-gypsum-at-two-power-plants The move was part of a series of steps the agency said it would take to protect communities from harmful coal ash contamination. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:08:44 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-01-13/epa-denies-extension-for-ameren-to-stop-dumping-coal-ash-gypsum-at-two-power-plants Allison Kite /health-science-environment/2021-09-29/illinois-may-add-more-rules-for-managing-toxic-coal-ash-from-power-plants The additional rules would build on ones finalized in April and would tackle historic ash fill, temporary storage piles, dust monitors and the way Illinois defines an environmental justice community. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:31:53 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-09-29/illinois-may-add-more-rules-for-managing-toxic-coal-ash-from-power-plants Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2021-07-01/environmental-advocates-call-on-state-officials-to-overhaul-labadie-power-plant-permit Environmental advocates say water used for cooling Ameren’s Labadie Energy Center, along with toxic contaminants leaching from coal ash ponds, pose a risk to wildlife and the surrounding area. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:47:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-07-01/environmental-advocates-call-on-state-officials-to-overhaul-labadie-power-plant-permit Shahla Farzan /2021-04-16/illinois-adopts-rules-on-how-power-plants-close-coal-ash-ponds-requires-public-input The Illinois Pollution Control Board adopted rules governing how power plants close coal ash ponds that contain toxic waste on Thursday. The new rules require power plant operators to consider a range of options and allow public comments. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:46:50 GMT /2021-04-16/illinois-adopts-rules-on-how-power-plants-close-coal-ash-ponds-requires-public-input Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2021-03-12/wood-river-power-station-smokestacks-set-to-come-down-sunday The implosion caps the final parts of the defunct coal power plant's demolition, which started in 2019. Sun, 14 Mar 2021 19:00:44 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-03-12/wood-river-power-station-smokestacks-set-to-come-down-sunday Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2019-06-03/missouri-dnr-pulls-controversial-plan-to-regulate-coal-ash-ponds-and-landfills The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has scrapped its proposal to regulate disposal sites for coal-fired power plants, a plan that… Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:11:31 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-06-03/missouri-dnr-pulls-controversial-plan-to-regulate-coal-ash-ponds-and-landfills Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2019-03-22/epa-says-missouris-plan-to-regulate-coal-ash-ponds-and-landfills-is-too-weak The Environmental Protection Agency notified Missouri environmental regulators this month that the state’s plan for overseeing the disposal of toxic waste… Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:58:54 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-03-22/epa-says-missouris-plan-to-regulate-coal-ash-ponds-and-landfills-is-too-weak Eli Chen