Radioactive Waste

Artist Allana Ross and participants of her toxic waste site tours outside of the Bridgeton Landfill in September 2019.

Artist-Led Tours Of Toxic Waste Sites Aim To Reflect On St. Louis’ Contaminated History

Eli Chen

Before a group of young adults embarked on a tour of toxic waste sites in St. Louis, artist Allana Ross asked if anyone wanted a respirator. Twice a year…

The West Lake Landfill, in the distance, sits adjacent to the Bridgeton Landfill.

Health, Science, Environment

Residents Near West Lake Landfill Demand Protection During Radioactive Waste Removal

Eli Chen

People who live near the West Lake Landfill want to know how they will be protected from exposure to radiation when the Environmental Protection Agency…

The West Lake Landfill, seen from St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton.

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EPA To Conduct More Testing At West Lake Landfill, Delay Cleanup Of Radioactive Waste

Eli Chen

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to conduct additional tests for radioactive contamination at the West Lake Landfill, which would delay its…

The West Lake Landfill, in the distance, sits adjacent to the Bridgeton Landfill, right.

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EPA approves plan to remove nuclear waste from West Lake Landfill after years of complaints

Eli Chen

Updated at 12:10 p.m. Sept. 28 — The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to remove radioactive waste from the West Lake Landfill…

St. Cin Park in Hazelwood. The park is staying open during the clean-up, but the Corps is monitoring the air and water for contamination.

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Radioactive waste in Coldwater Creek increases cancer risk, says federal report

Sarah Fentem

A federal government agency has concluded radioactive contamination in a north St. Louis County creek could cause increased risk of certain types of…

More than a hundred showed up to the St. Louis Army Corps of Engineers' annual meeting in February 2018 to update the public on efforts to remediate legacy nuclear waste along Coldwater Creek.

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After 'Atomic Homefront' release, frustrated residents fill Army Corps Coldwater Creek meeting

Eli Chen

When the Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday delivered an update on its ongoing work to clean up radioactive waste along Coldwater Creek, it was to a…

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Behind the Headlines: Residents hope to see full removal of hazardous waste at Westlake Landfill

Lara Hamdan

On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Don Marsh went Behind the Headlines to discuss the aftermath of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…

This radiation warning sign is one of many posted on the chain link fence surrounding part of the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Mo.

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EPA reports no evidence of Manhattan Project waste in Bridgeton homes

Eli Chen

The Environmental Protection Agency has found no evidence of radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project in two Bridgeton homes close to the West Lake…

A cautionary sign at a fence around the West Lake Landfill Superfund site, which contains World War II-era nuclear waste.

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EPA won't meet end of the year deadline to propose remedy for West Lake Landfill

Eli Chen

The Environmental Protection Agency has extended its deadline to propose a plan to clean up the West Lake Landfill Superfund site. Federal officials had…

Flares at the Bridgeton Landfill are used to burn off smelly underground gases.

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Tests suggest heated nuclear waste from West Lake Landfill does not produce more radiation

Eli Chen

Samples of radioactive waste at the West Lake Landfill Bridgeton placed in contact with high heat did not increase production of a radioactive gas,…