MO: Environmental Justice
Board games help players understand climate change
By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Missouri News Service for the Public News Service-Conversation …
Comments About EPA's Proposed Blast-Furnace Rules Extended to Sept. 29
Emission standards for blast furnaces such as some iron and steel mills in Missouri have not been updated in years. The Environmental Protection …
Rural Advocacy Groups: Corporate Farming Infringing on MO Family Farms
Despite the goal to unite Missourians around a common cause, rural advocacy groups have been pushing the EPA for more regulation from the Clean …
EPA Proposal to Lower Acceptable Soot Levels Seen as Benefit to Missourians
Particulate matter in the air, commonly called "soot," exacerbates and can even cause heart and lung conditions, with asthma sufferers being …
Feds Move to Weaken Forest Protections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — National forests, including Missouri's Mark Twain and many more, may see more commercial projects in the near future if a …
Treaty in Levee Wars Called Crucial for Saving Lives
ST. LOUIS – Environmental regulators are racing to find an even balance in the ongoing battle over the heights of flood-control levees…
Outdoor Enthusiasts Urge Support of MO State Parks
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In order to appreciate it, you've got to get out and experience it. At least, that's what outdoor enthusiasts are …
Environmentalists Watching Peabody Settlement
ST. LOUIS - The country's largest coal producer has reached a deal with three states on how it plans to cover the cost of mine cleanups. Peabody …
Advocates: Long Way Still to Go in Clean Energy Transition
ST. LOUIS - One of Missouri's biggest utilities is putting a lot of money into a fund that can be used to help clean up the air around St. Louis…
Clearing Missouri's Air with the Clean Power Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – While the country has made some improvements in air quality, the latest State of the Air report from the American Lung …
Poll: Demand for Climate Change Action Crosses Party Lines
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Some Missouri leaders have voiced outspoken opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed first-ever limits on …
Labor, Environmental Leaders Back Wind Energy Transmission Line
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It appears the winds of change are blowing in Missouri, as more people speak out in favor of a plan to build a high-voltage …