/tags/toxic-pollution Toxic Pollution en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� 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 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 /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-14/new-coal-ash-report-alleges-risk-to-st-louis-drinking-water Patricia Schuba, president of the board of Labadie Environmental Organization, discusses what people can do to promote environmental change. Sat, 14 Jan 2023 19:48:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-01-14/new-coal-ash-report-alleges-risk-to-st-louis-drinking-water Avery Lea Rogers /health-science-environment/2022-10-19/missouri-knew-of-contamination-in-springfields-groundwater-decades-before-anyone-told-residents People living near a company that did work for the Navy had no idea that a toxic solvent, disposed of improperly, had made its way into their drinking water – until a public apology from the state in 2019. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-10-19/missouri-knew-of-contamination-in-springfields-groundwater-decades-before-anyone-told-residents Eric Schmid, Steve Vockrodt /health-science-environment/2022-06-10/its-now-illegal-in-illinois-to-incinerate-toxic-chemicals-known-to-cause-cancer Lawmakers and environmental advocates raised concerns about the potential for PFAS chemicals to be burned in the Metro East. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:01:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-06-10/its-now-illegal-in-illinois-to-incinerate-toxic-chemicals-known-to-cause-cancer Kelsey Landis /health-science-environment/2021-09-29/illinois-may-add-more-rules-for-managing-toxic-coal-ash-from-power-plants The additional rules would build on ones finalized in April and would tackle historic ash fill, temporary storage piles, dust monitors and the way Illinois defines an environmental justice community. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 20:31:53 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-09-29/illinois-may-add-more-rules-for-managing-toxic-coal-ash-from-power-plants Eric Schmid /politics-issues/2015-06-24/u-s-house-approves-changes-to-chemical-safety-law The U.S. House Tuesday night gave overwhelming approval to legislation changing the way the Environmental Protection Agency reviews and evaluates… Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:48:20 GMT /politics-issues/2015-06-24/u-s-house-approves-changes-to-chemical-safety-law /health-science-environment/2015-05-22/st-louis-environmental-job-training-program-gets-financial-boost-from-feds The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding St. Louis Community College just over $190 thousand to continue its environmental job training… Sat, 23 May 2015 03:05:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2015-05-22/st-louis-environmental-job-training-program-gets-financial-boost-from-feds /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-10-02/environmental-activist-to-address-bridgeton-landfill-concerns Environmental activist Lois Gibbs will be in St. Louis this weekend for a “teach-in” to address problems at the adjoining Bridgeton and West Lake… Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:20:53 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-10-02/environmental-activist-to-address-bridgeton-landfill-concerns /government-politics-issues/2013-01-14/new-burn-pit-registry-may-help-iraq-vets-exposed-to-toxic-fumes This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 14, 2013 - WASHINGTON – When Army Sgt. Aubrey Tapley served at Joint Base Balad in Iraq in 2004,… Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:28:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-01-14/new-burn-pit-registry-may-help-iraq-vets-exposed-to-toxic-fumes Robert Koenig /health-science-environment/2012-08-09/report-mo-ill-still-among-top-power-plant-air-pollution-states-as-emissions-reduce Updated at 6:30 p.m. to add information on mercury pollution.A new report released today puts both Missouri and Illinois among the top 20 states with the… Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:48:25 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-08-09/report-mo-ill-still-among-top-power-plant-air-pollution-states-as-emissions-reduce