/tags/coldwater-creek Coldwater Creek en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:22:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-23/high-likelihood-radioactive-waste-smoldering-landfill-missouri-officials The Missouri Department of Natural Resources asked that the EPA assume oversight of the Bridgeton Landfill, arguing it may contain nuclear waste like the adjacent West Lake Landfill. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:22:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-23/high-likelihood-radioactive-waste-smoldering-landfill-missouri-officials Allison Kite /news-briefs/2024-11-20/hawley-radiation-fund-compromise-cap-price U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said concerns about cost killed earlier efforts to renew a program for people exposed to radioactive waste. Hawley hopes a new compromise with a lower mandatory spending price tag will finally break through. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:21:02 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-20/hawley-radiation-fund-compromise-cap-price Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-10-15/first-nuclear-waste-committee-hearing-missouri-lawmakers-contamination Lawmakers formed a new committee to document the effects of radioactive waste in the St. Louis region and other Missouri sites and to search for policy solutions. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:28:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-15/first-nuclear-waste-committee-hearing-missouri-lawmakers-contamination Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2024-10-02/a-top-senate-republican-doubts-radioactive-waste-compensation-bill-will-pass-this-year The bill to provide compensation for radioactive waste victims in Missouri has stalled in Congress. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:18:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-10-02/a-top-senate-republican-doubts-radioactive-waste-compensation-bill-will-pass-this-year Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2024-09-24/signs-warning-radioactive-waste-to-be-installed-along-missouris-coldwater-creek-this-fall The signs released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warn of ‘low-level radioactive materials present’ near the suburban St. Louis creek. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:47:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-09-24/signs-warning-radioactive-waste-to-be-installed-along-missouris-coldwater-creek-this-fall Allison Kite /government-politics-issues/2024-06-10/missouri-advocates-of-radiation-compensation-frustrated-over-congressional-stalemate An amendment to the annual defense spending bill fell along party lines in the House Rules Committee. The legislation would have added Missouri ZIP codes to the RECA program. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-10/missouri-advocates-of-radiation-compensation-frustrated-over-congressional-stalemate Jason Rosenbaum, Kate Grumke, Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-06-05/army-corps-finishes-cleaning-contaminated-soil-near-florissant-elementary-school The site near Jana Elementary is one of many the Army Corps of Engineers is cleaning up along the 14-mile Coldwater Creek, the waterway contaminated with radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:27:13 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-05/army-corps-finishes-cleaning-contaminated-soil-near-florissant-elementary-school Sarah Fentem /government-politics-issues/2024-04-05/rep-bush-calls-on-speaker-johnson-to-take-up-funding-for-people-sick-from-radiation If Congress does not pass the funding, it will expire in June. It does not currently include the St. Louis region, but would in a version passed by the Senate. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 18:53:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-05/rep-bush-calls-on-speaker-johnson-to-take-up-funding-for-people-sick-from-radiation Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-03-21/radioactive-waste-compensation-not-included-in-latest-government-funding-bill U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said the House needs to stop “screwing around” and pass his bill expanding the program to the St. Louis area. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:12:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-21/radioactive-waste-compensation-not-included-in-latest-government-funding-bill Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/u-s-senate-passes-funding-for-sick-st-louisans-living-near-manhattan-project-waste The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act cleared its first major legislative hurdle on Thursday. It would provide compensation to sick St. Louisans living in areas with radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:40:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/u-s-senate-passes-funding-for-sick-st-louisans-living-near-manhattan-project-waste Kate Grumke