Air pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to extend the deadline for cement manufacturers to comply with federal air pollution standards.The…

Updated at 5:50 p.m. to add comments from Senator Roy Blunt.The U.S. Senate has rejected a bill that would have done away with new federal limits on…

Warming temperatures may have you wanting to spend more time outdoors. But warm weather can mean more unhealthy air.Susannah Fuchs of the American Lung…

Power plants are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the U.S., followed by petroleum refineries.That's according to data released today by the…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 22, 2011 -WASHINGTON - Landmark federal standards issued Wednesday to limit mercury and other…

Updated 4:39 p.m.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the first-ever national standards for air pollution from power plants.The rule…

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on air pollution from coal-fired power plants. The rule aims to lower emissions from power…

It's getting warmer in St. Louis and that means the issue of the region's air quality returns to the forefront.Historically, the area has had pretty poor…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed the first-ever national standards for air pollution from power plants.The new rules would require…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 31, 2009 - With two exceptions, Missouri's congressional delegation split along party lines when…