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Read MoreEPA’s Proposed Remedy – Partial Radioactive Removal
EPA’s Proposed Remedy Calls for Partial Radioactive Removal FEB. 1, 2018 – The EPA announced this morning that it is proposing partial removal of the radioactive wastes from the West Lake Landfill. Partial removal is not acceptable. It means high levels of radioactivity will be left behind with the potential for water or airborne contamination…
Read MoreAdequate Testing at West Lake Needed Before Proposed Remedy
By Ed Smith Originally posted on: 07/14/2017 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will release a proposed decision regarding radioactive removal in the very near future. MCE contends testing remains inadequate to reach a decision. The testing released in March 2016 revealed that radioactively impacted material (RIM) extends into the North Quarry of the…
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Remove Radioactivity
Remove Radioactivity The Missouri Coalition for the Environment supports full removal of the uncontained radioactive waste at the West Lake Landfill because this is the safest long-term option for human health and our local environment. The West Lake Landfill was never designed for permanent radioactive waste storage. The St. Louis region is an urban area vulnerable…
Read MoreBuyout West Lake Families
Buyout West Lake Families The Missouri Coalition for the Environment supports a voluntary buyout for residents living within one mile of the West Lake Landfill and property assurance for residents living within 5 miles of the landfill. It is imperative that the community that lives around the West Lake Landfill be enabled to move. They…
Read MoreSupport Families Near West Lake Landfill
The issue: West Lake Landfill Since 2010, a smoldering fire has burned at the West Lake Landfill in St. Louis County. The smoldering fire continues to release obnoxious odors into the air that impact the quality of life and health of people living closest to the landfill. That’s why former Attorney General Chris Koster filed a…
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