Missouri Department of Natural Resources /tags/missouri-department-of-natural-resources Missouri Department of Natural Resources en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT Missouri seeks public comment on hazardous waste plant permit /health-science-environment/2024-12-18/missouri-department-natural-resources-public-comment-hazardous-waste-plant-permit The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has opened a public comment period for a proposed permit that would continue hazardous waste regulations at the BASF corporation plant in Hannibal. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-18/missouri-department-natural-resources-public-comment-hazardous-waste-plant-permit Anna Spidel Missouri bill protecting rural neighbors from meatpacking sludge nears passage /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-bill-protecting-rural-neighbors-from-meatpacking-sludge-nears-passage The legislation requiring companies to build their meatpacking sludge storage lagoons away from nearby homes passed the Missouri Senate on Tuesday. Wed, 08 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/missouri-bill-protecting-rural-neighbors-from-meatpacking-sludge-nears-passage Allison Kite We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them /health-science-environment/2023-12-22/missouri-officials-waiting-on-federal-pfas-rules As the EPA gets close to finalizing rules related to PFAS, some providers in Missouri could be forced to clean up their drinking water. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-22/missouri-officials-waiting-on-federal-pfas-rules Kate Grumke Proposed Missouri silica sand mine loses appeal of its denied permit /health-science-environment/2023-10-19/proposed-missouri-silica-sand-mine-loses-appeal-of-its-denied-permit The future of NexGen’s proposed Ste Genevieve County mine remains unclear after an appeals court ruling. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-19/proposed-missouri-silica-sand-mine-loses-appeal-of-its-denied-permit Allison Kite Missouri environmental advocates say EPA ozone review could delay air quality improvements /2023-09-01/missouri-environmental-advocates-say-epa-ozone-review-could-delay-air-quality-improvements Missouri health advocates say a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review its current ozone air quality standards will delay efforts to improve air quality. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 10:15:00 GMT /2023-09-01/missouri-environmental-advocates-say-epa-ozone-review-could-delay-air-quality-improvements Chad Davis St. Louis scientists say brown carbon from wildfires is more dangerous than they thought /health-science-environment/2023-08-21/st-louis-scientists-say-brown-carbon-from-wildfires-is-more-dangerous-than-they-thought Washington University scientists say smoke particles from wildfires may damage health and contribute to climate change more than experts had realized. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-21/st-louis-scientists-say-brown-carbon-from-wildfires-is-more-dangerous-than-they-thought Chad Davis Missouri warned feds in 2021: Contamination of St. Charles County groundwater isn't improving /government-politics-issues/2023-07-18/missouri-warned-feds-in-2021-contamination-of-st-charles-county-groundwater-isnt-improving The Department of Energy says it will evaluate alternative ideas to decontaminate the radioactive site and groundwater. Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:48:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-18/missouri-warned-feds-in-2021-contamination-of-st-charles-county-groundwater-isnt-improving Allison Kite Critics of Missouri’s regional haze plan want the federal government to throw it out /health-science-environment/2023-05-19/critics-of-missouris-regional-haze-plan-want-the-federal-government-to-throw-it-out Congressional representatives from St. Louis and Kansas City and environmental groups argue the state’s plan doesn’t make meaningful attempts to reduce the pollution that causes haze. Fri, 19 May 2023 19:57:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-05-19/critics-of-missouris-regional-haze-plan-want-the-federal-government-to-throw-it-out Eric Schmid Diversity initiatives within Missouri agencies run into GOP attack on ‘woke’ government /government-politics-issues/2023-03-27/diversity-initiatives-within-missouri-agencies-run-into-gop-attack-on-woke-government Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft tweeted that a job posting for a “diversity, inclusion and belonging leader” was an example of “left-wing indoctrination in the workplace” and the wrong use of taxpayer dollars. State agency leaders say inclusion and belonging programs help retain employees during a severe staffing shortage. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:11:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-27/diversity-initiatives-within-missouri-agencies-run-into-gop-attack-on-woke-government Rebecca Rivas, Clara Bates, Annelise Hanshaw Environmentalists challenge a water permit issued for Ste. Genevieve Silica Mine /health-science-environment/2023-01-31/environmentalists-challenge-a-water-permit-issued-for-ste-genevieve-silica-mine Environmentalists have asked the state Administrative Hearing Commission to overturn a water permit for a silica mine in Ste. Genevieve. Residents and environmentalists say the permit would allow the mine to release contaminants in the local water supply. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:05:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-01-31/environmentalists-challenge-a-water-permit-issued-for-ste-genevieve-silica-mine Chad Davis