Systematic Racism in the Environmental Movement

When you think of the environmental movement, what kind of people spring to mind? You might think of a tree hugging, Earth Day celebrating, “natural” food eating, white person in a pair of Birkenstocks. If so, that makes a lot of sense — the mainstream environmental movement – the one that’s enjoyed the most attention…

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Soil Toxicity in St. Louis

Industry has been an important part of St. Louis’ history since the 1800s. After the civil war, shipping and manufacturing expanded dramatically, due in part to the city’s central location in the country and access to rail and water transportation. Sites that were previously home to factories, gas stations, smelters, and houses built before 1978…

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Soil Toxicity in St. Louis

West Lake Landfill

The EPA announced it will remove up to 70% of the radioactivity at the West Lake Landfill in the Record of Decision (ROD) it issued in 2018. While MCE supports 100% removal, this is a significant step forward that will reduce the threat of radioactive contamination in the region. MCE supports the safety of people…

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Operable Unit-3 Background

Operable Unit-3 Background The creation of Operable Unit-3 (OU-3) was announced in 2017 to further investigate radioactive groundwater contamination beneath the landfill. Only a few groundwater samples collected in the mid-1990s found Radium exceeding the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for drinking water. The EPA required new groundwater samples collected in 2012-2014 in order to freshen…

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Operable Unit-3 Background