Pollution

Black St. Louisans disproportionately feel the burden of the region's environmental issues—something activists say is not an accident.

This article was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat.Officials have just begun contacting people potentially affected by contamination…

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has identified a new batch of lakes and streams that do not meet water quality standards.The state agency…

About 11 years ago, a small group of residents in Labadie learned that the power plant in their town owned massive pits of toxic waste known as coal ash…

Ozone pollution in St. Louis has slightly improved, according to the 2018 State of the Air report released this month by the American Lung Association.…

After years of concern, residents of Elmwood Park aren't any closer to knowing if they are being harmed by chemical vapors.In the late 1980s, the…

The US Environmental Protection Agency held a community meeting in Hartford, Illinois, on Wednesday, to inform residents about the ongoing cleanup of the…

A small but vocal group of protesters gathered outside Ameren Missouri's headquarters in St. Louis today to voice their opposition to the company's plans…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 10, 2012 - Despite being named to the Natural Resources Defense Council’s “Toxic 20” list for…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, July 11, 2012 - WASHINGTON – In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency opened its doors with an…