/tags/radioactive-waste Radioactive Waste en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:35:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/trumps-epa-nominee-promises-clean-radioactive-waste-west-lake-landfill-st-louis-hawley The landfill is a prioritized superfund site that is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency. It contains radioactive waste left over from St. Louis’ role in the Manhattan project. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:35:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/trumps-epa-nominee-promises-clean-radioactive-waste-west-lake-landfill-st-louis-hawley Kate Grumke /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 /health-science-environment/2025-01-18/cost-clean-radioactive-west-lake-landfill-outside-st-louis-400-million Federal officials discovered the contamination was far more widespread than previously known, the EPA announced Friday. Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-18/cost-clean-radioactive-west-lake-landfill-outside-st-louis-400-million 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/2024-10-14/new-missouri-house-committee-investigate-impact-st-louis-nuclear-waste The committee, established to hear testimony on the issue and recommend legislation, will meet Oct. 15. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-14/new-missouri-house-committee-investigate-impact-st-louis-nuclear-waste Allison Kite /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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-22/reuters-investigation-finds-cancers-in-residents-around-west-lake-landfill And how a federal agency with a history of “faulty research” became “a shield for polluters.” Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:33:01 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-08-22/reuters-investigation-finds-cancers-in-residents-around-west-lake-landfill Danny Wicentowski /health-science-environment/2024-05-31/u-s-house-speaker-reverses-on-radiation-compensation-bill-that-excluded-missouri Speaker Mike Johnson says after consulting with U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, Republican leadership has decided not to hold a vote on a bill that would renew the program without adding new states. Fri, 31 May 2024 10:05:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-31/u-s-house-speaker-reverses-on-radiation-compensation-bill-that-excluded-missouri Allison Kite /health-science-environment/2024-05-28/missouri-radioactive-waste-victims-hawley-cori-bush-just-moms-stl-st-louis ‘I do feel hopeful,’ says Dawn Chapman, co-founder of Just Moms STL. ‘It’s just — I’m tired.’ Tue, 28 May 2024 10:05:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-28/missouri-radioactive-waste-victims-hawley-cori-bush-just-moms-stl-st-louis Allison Kite