Pollution /tags/pollution Pollution en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:12:28 GMT Granite City plant could be responsible for 6 to 11 premature deaths annually, report finds /health-science-environment/2024-12-04/granite-city-plant-could-be-responsible-for-6-to-11-premature-deaths-annually-report-finds Industrious Labs, a Washington D.C.-based climate advocacy nonprofit, found that SunCoke Energy’s Metro East facility, located adjacent to Granite City Works, could be responsible for $87 million to $161 million in total health costs every year. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:12:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-04/granite-city-plant-could-be-responsible-for-6-to-11-premature-deaths-annually-report-finds Will Bauer Illinois state parks, including some near St. Louis, now have electric vehicle chargers /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/illinois-state-parks-including-some-near-st-louis-now-have-electric-vehicle-chargers The charging stations are meant to encourage more people to switch to electric cars, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make it easier to drive an EV across Illinois. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:16:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/illinois-state-parks-including-some-near-st-louis-now-have-electric-vehicle-chargers Ulaa Kuziez How a St. Louis turtle named Peanut inspires generations to curb plastic pollution /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-27/how-a-st-louis-turtle-named-peanut-inspires-generations-to-curb-plastic-pollution Peanut is a notable example of how plastic pollution can harm wildlife — and how an individual animal’s story can be a powerful tool in promoting social change. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-27/how-a-st-louis-turtle-named-peanut-inspires-generations-to-curb-plastic-pollution Emily Woodbury EPA announces $1.3M grant for Holcim U.S. to support low-carbon construction /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/epa-announces-over-million-dollars-low-carbon-construction-ste-genevieve The funding from the EPA is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Federal Buy Clean Initiative, which promotes the use of low-carbon construction materials. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/epa-announces-over-million-dollars-low-carbon-construction-ste-genevieve Madison Holcomb Tyson Foods released 371 million pounds of pollution into U.S. waterways: report /health-science-environment/2024-05-02/tyson-foods-released-over-371-million-pounds-pollution-waterways The majority of the pollutants released by Tyson in the five years the study examines were in the Midwestern states of Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri. Thu, 02 May 2024 20:36:52 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-02/tyson-foods-released-over-371-million-pounds-pollution-waterways Eric Schmid Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/coal-and-new-gas-power-plants-will-have-to-meet-climate-pollution-targets Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are dangerous to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:28:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/coal-and-new-gas-power-plants-will-have-to-meet-climate-pollution-targets Jeff Brady More than 1.5 million people live with unhealthy air in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas /health-science-environment/2024-04-24/american-lung-association-air-report-missouri-illinois-midwest The annual “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association shows some progress for the region and the nation in smog reduction but reports that particulate pollution levels are deadly. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-24/american-lung-association-air-report-missouri-illinois-midwest Holly Edgell 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 Scientists find microplastics in a St. Louis cave that has been closed to the public for 30 years /health-science-environment/2023-10-02/scientists-find-microplastics-in-a-st-louis-cave-that-has-been-closed-to-the-public-for-30-years The St. Louis University team discovered microplastics in water and sediment in a cave that had been mostly closed to humans for 30 years. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-02/scientists-find-microplastics-in-a-st-louis-cave-that-has-been-closed-to-the-public-for-30-years Kate Grumke How a Wash U research team is using spider silk to combat plastic waste /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-06-29/how-a-wash-u-research-team-is-using-spider-silk-to-combat-plastic-waste Microorganisms are an inspiration for Wash U researchers wanting to imitate plastic products — without the pollution. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 23:26:13 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-06-29/how-a-wash-u-research-team-is-using-spider-silk-to-combat-plastic-waste Ulaa Kuziez