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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.
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The annual “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association shows some progress for the region and the nation in smog reduction but reports that particulate pollution levels are deadly.
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As the EPA gets close to finalizing rules related to PFAS, some providers in Missouri could be forced to clean up their drinking water.
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The St. Louis University team discovered microplastics in water and sediment in a cave that had been mostly closed to humans for 30 years.
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Microorganisms are an inspiration for Wash U researchers wanting to imitate plastic products — without the pollution.
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Even when skies are clear, air pollution can affect the health of sensitive groups.
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Congressional representatives from St. Louis and Kansas City and environmental groups argue the state’s plan doesn’t make meaningful attempts to reduce the pollution that causes haze.
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St. Louis police issued a record number of court summonses for illegal dumping in 2022. Some predominantly Black neighborhoods bear the brunt of the problem.
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A spill from Marathon Petroleum unleashed around 165,000 gallons of crude oil in and around Edwardsville.
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“The long-lasting impact of this oil spill could be detrimental if not properly and quickly remediated,” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said.