Federal Appeals Court Halts EPA Effort To Impose Air Pollution Plan In Missouri
A federal appeals court has put on hold an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing air pollution in Missouri,
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Clean Water Rule In 24 States
Judge Daniel L. Hovland in Bismarck, North Dakota, halted the regulations from the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers pending the outcome of a lawsuit filed by 24 states.
Midwest Could Add More Ethanol To Gasoline Under EPA Plan
Gasoline with higher blends of ethanol could be sold year-round in eight Midwestern states beginning in 2024
DNR Awards $2.6M in Volkswagen Trust Funds For Electric Vehicle Chargers
The Missouri DNR recently awarded approximately $2.6 million in funding for construction of electric vehicle charging stations.
Landfill Odor: Health Problems, But No Elevated Cancer Risk
"We knew we were facing physical symptoms on a day-to-day basis from exposure to the odors," Chapman said.
Climate-driven Flooding Poses Well Water Contamination Risks
After a record-setting Midwestern rainstorm that damaged thousands of homes and businesses, Stefanie Johnson’s farmhouse in Blandinsville, Illinois, didn’t have safe drinking water for nearly two months.
Water Boil Advisory Lifted for Sedalia
The City of Sedalia lifted the boil water advisory issued on Friday, Sept. 13
Missouri Landfill Operator Sues for Help with EPA Cleanup
The operator of a suburban St. Louis landfill where an underground fire smolders near illegally dumped radioactive waste is suing the drug maker whose predecessor processed the Cold War-era nuclear material.
DNR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Water Quality Standards
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on a draft Regulatory Impact Report on proposed changes to 10 CSR 20-7.031, Water Quality Standards, including revised nutrient criteria for lakes.
Missouri Tourist Attraction to Reopen After Vapors Cleared
One of Missouri's most popular tourist attractions is scheduled to reopen after being closed for about three months because of potentially harmful vapors.