/tags/runoff Runoff en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-21/epa-floating-classroom-mississippi-river-issues The Living Lands and Waters' Mississippi River Institute floating classroom will be in the St. Louis region until the fall to educate young people and host meetings related to the river. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-21/epa-floating-classroom-mississippi-river-issues Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/missouri-gulf-of-mexico-fertilizer-runoff One year away from a federal deadline to reduce nutrient runoff into the Gulf of Mexico by 20%, increases in tile drainage, livestock and fertilizer use have made success unlikely. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/missouri-gulf-of-mexico-fertilizer-runoff Erin Jordan, Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2021-04-28/its-been-6-years-since-illinois-set-out-to-improve-water-quality-so-far-farm-runoff-is-worse Agriculture is among the largest contributors to the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone. Farmers upriver are trying to change their agricultural practices to prevent further damage, but so far are having little luck. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 10:14:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-04-28/its-been-6-years-since-illinois-set-out-to-improve-water-quality-so-far-farm-runoff-is-worse Dana Cronin /health-science-environment/2019-10-17/missouri-farmers-try-to-reduce-runoff-but-cleaning-gulf-dead-zone-may-take-decades When corn and soybean farmer Kenny Reichard stopped plowing some of his fields in northern Missouri in 1982, other farmers told him that it was a terrible… Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:05:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-10-17/missouri-farmers-try-to-reduce-runoff-but-cleaning-gulf-dead-zone-may-take-decades Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2018-02-23/regulators-environmentalists-and-scientists-split-on-how-to-keep-missouris-lakes-clean On a bright, brisk winter day in Branson, Mo., several dedicated fishermen tried to catch trout in Lake Taneycomo, a fast-moving, ribbon-shaped lake that… Fri, 23 Feb 2018 11:24:23 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-02-23/regulators-environmentalists-and-scientists-split-on-how-to-keep-missouris-lakes-clean Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2017-01-11/curious-louis-how-is-st-louis-managing-stormwater-runoff The first thing to notice about Clarice Hutchens’ front yard is that it isn’t a nicely manicured green lawn. Her house sits atop a steep hill and as you… Wed, 11 Jan 2017 16:21:29 GMT /health-science-environment/2017-01-11/curious-louis-how-is-st-louis-managing-stormwater-runoff Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2016-12-08/epa-to-propose-nutrient-pollution-rules-next-year-to-settle-lawsuit This story was updated to clarify how the EPA would proceed. The Environmental Protection Agency will propose regulations on nutrient pollution by… Fri, 09 Dec 2016 01:00:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-12-08/epa-to-propose-nutrient-pollution-rules-next-year-to-settle-lawsuit Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2016-11-30/siue-engineers-test-ways-to-manage-stormwater-runoff-on-highways Engineering researchers at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are helping the Illinois Department of Transportation develop strategies for managing… Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:37:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-11-30/siue-engineers-test-ways-to-manage-stormwater-runoff-on-highways Eli Chen /health-science-environment/2016-11-26/environmentalists-call-on-epa-to-force-states-to-limit-fertilizer-runoff-into-waterways Environmental advocates are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to manage nutrient pollution from states that border the Mississippi River. The… Sun, 27 Nov 2016 03:23:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-11-26/environmentalists-call-on-epa-to-force-states-to-limit-fertilizer-runoff-into-waterways Eli Chen /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-01-13/st-louis-municipalities-look-to-rainscaping-to-prevent-runoff With a large percentage of land paved over, St. Louis City and many other area municipalities have encountered problems with water runoff. In addition to… Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:24:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-01-13/st-louis-municipalities-look-to-rainscaping-to-prevent-runoff