Environmental Protection Agency

The move was part of a series of steps the agency said it would take to protect communities from harmful coal ash contamination.

Of the nation's 10 coal-fired power plants that produce the most sulfur dioxide, four are located in the Midwest. And yet, none violate Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

The Biden administration is looking to redefine what it means for a body of water to be included in the Waters of the United States, which could mean new regulations for farmers.

The city will have to increase its testing and monitoring under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Residents say no changes have been made in the year since a previous lawsuit was filed.

Gov. Mike Parson says the bill would put Missouri out of compliance with the Clean Air Act, costing millions in federal funding.

“I’ve heard that 20-something years, so seeing is believing,” one resident said.

St. Louis and EPA officials say the city’s water treatment system needs to be updated to continue to provide safe drinking water and withstand climate change. Leaders say they’ve identified more than $400 million worth of upgrades, including the removal of lead service lines that deliver water.

The federal agency is investigating whether Missouri violated civil rights in issuing an air quality permit.

The Illinois senator wants to know how much arsenic, cadmium, lead and other metals the plant puts into the air.