West Lake Landfill – Support Removal

Partial removal proposed. Full removal needed. EPA’s proposed remedy will be published on February 6. The comment period will be open for at least 45 days. To receive the most up to date information sign up for our e-alerts. We’ll update this page once the public comment period begins. Loading…

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EPA’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…

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Stop Pay-to-Play: Clean Water Commission

CALL TODAY: Stop Pay-to-Play for Water Pollution Permits Governor Greitens has overwhelmingly stacked the Clean Water Commission with members representing corporate factory farms; literally putting people in power to regulate the industries they represent. Even worse is that he created the opportunity for pay-to-play for water pollution permits by appointing the top Missouri Republican Party…

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President Trump & Governor Greitens Attempt to Undermine Clean Water Standards for Missouri Lakes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 20, 2017 Contacts: Alicia Lloyd, Clean Water Policy Coordinator, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, alloyd@moenviron.org Peter Goode, Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic Engineer, pwgoode@wustl.edu Heather Navarro, Executive Director, Missouri Coalition for the Environment, hnavarro@moenviron.org St. Louis, MO: President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is considering the implementation of a Missouri…

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Survey Results Indicate New Policies Needed to Support Urban Agriculture in St. Louis City

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 13, 2017 Contact: Melissa Vatterott, (314) 581-0561, mvatterott@moenviron.org Survey Results Indicate New Policies Needed to Support Urban Agriculture in St. Louis City St. Louis, MO: Onsite sales of produce and eggs, allowing for more backyard chickens, and making it easier for city residents to purchase land for food production purposes are some of the recommended…

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Pesticides

What are pesticides?  It is hard to imagine modern agriculture without pesticides, but agriculture’s dependence on these substances can have a impacts on our water’s safety. Pesticides are “any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pests”[1]. This includes herbicides which control weeds,…

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