New funds, strategy may boost ‘massive task’ of reducing lead exposure
It’s clear that lead exposure is a problem for Missouri’s children. An estimated 4.5% have elevated levels of lead in their…
Tag: Missouri Department of Natural Resources
As EPA cracks down on ‘forever chemicals,’ Missouri to start testing drinking water
Missouri could start testing small drinking water systems for harmful “forever chemicals” by the end of the year as the…
Deputy director is named new leader of Missouri DNR
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The deputy director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is moving up to the lead…
Parson vetoes bill to end EPA-mandated emissions testing
With the threat of millions of dollars in sanctions looming, Gov. Mike Parson vetoed on Friday legislation that would have…
Environmental groups oppose Missouri coal plant permit
For years, Lisa Zerbe said, she biked, rode horses and ran near Ameren Missouri’s largest coal-fired power plant in Franklin County…
Missouri broke federal civil rights rules on air pollution, EPA finds
Federal officials are investigating whether Missouri environmental regulators violated the civil rights of St. Louis residents by issuing an air…