Missouri environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Missouri Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:23 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Emergency+Response/E.P.A.+Teams+Collected+Nearly+3%2C000+Tons+of+Residential+Debris+and+Hazardous+Materials+from+December+Flooding+in+Saint+Louis (Lenexa, Kan., March 22, 2016) - E.P.A. Region seven and its contractors collected almost 3,000 tons of residential debris and hazardous materials during a nearly two-month-long mission to help residents of Missouri's Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles and Saint Louis counties recover from severe flooding caused by heavy rains in late December 2015. Final figures show E.P.A. crews picked up a total of 2,982 tons (5,964,000 pounds) of residential debris across the 4 Saint Louis... Tue, 22 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+Applications+Due+May+16%2C+2016%2C+for+Presidential+Innovation+Award+for+Environmental+Educators (Lenexa, Kan., March 17, 2016) - Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-2016 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). The E.P.A. (EPA), in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), administers this award to honor, support and encourage educators who incorporate environmental education in their classrooms and teaching methods. Applications for the 2015-2016 PIAEE plan are due May 16, 2016. This plan acknowledges... Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Tuesday%2C+March+8%3A+E.P.A.+Region+Seven+to+Co-Host+Radon+Conference+in+Nebraska+City%2C+Neb. Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Lenexa, Kan., March 7, 2016) - On Tuesday, March 8, E.P.A. Region seven will join city, Co. and state governmental agencies from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists to host the Tenth Yearly Region seven Radon Conference in Nebraska City, Neb. WHAT: Tenth Yearly Region seven Radon Conference WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00... Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+Availability+of+Up+to+%241.5+Million+to+Clean+Up+Diesel+Engines+in+Iowa%2C+Kansas%2C+Missouri+and+Nebraska (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 26, 2016) - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in backing for clean diesel plans in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. Nationally, $26 million in grant backing will be accessible to establish clean diesel plans aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines. E.P.A. Region 7, including Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, will reque... Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Nissan+and+Toyota+Manufacturing+Plants+in+Mississippi+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced Nissan NA in Canton and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi in Blue Springs, both in Mississippi, are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+2015+Energy+Star+Certified+Manufacturing+Plants WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) announced today that 70 manufacturing plants have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a significant amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From building corporate energy management programs to imple... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+4+Facilities+in+Florida+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that 4 facilities in Florida are among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying cor... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+CEMEX+in+Clinchfield%2C+Ga.+for+Achieving+2015+Energy+Star+Certification ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced that CEMEX, in Clinchfield, Ga. is among 70 manufacturing plants nationally that have achieved Energy Star certification for their superior energy performance in 2015. Together, these manufacturing plants saved a record amount of energy, cut their energy bills by $476 million, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by in excess of 5 million metric tons -equal to the average yearly energy use of in excess of 450,500 households. From applying c... Wed, 24 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Sustainability+Grants+Awarded+to+Teams+from+University+of+Kansas%2C+Kansas+State+University%2C+and+University+of+Missouri (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 17, 2016) - Student teams from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and the University of Missouri are among the 38 university student teams to gain Phase I grants from the E.P.A.'s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) plan to pursue plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each of the 3 successful student team grantees from E.P.A. Region seven for 2015-2016 will gain $15,000 for their proposals: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Embry-Riddle+Aeronautical+and+the+University+of+Central+Florida+with+Grants+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded 2 universities in Florida with People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challenges," said Dr. Thomas A. Bu... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Georgia+Institute+of+Technology+in+Atlanta%2C+Ga.+with+Grant+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. with a People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challe... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Students+from+Mississippi+State+University+Among+38+Teams+to+Gain+E.P.A.+Grants+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded a grant to Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, Miss., through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental an... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Students+from+the+University+of+North+Carolina+at+Chapel+Hill+Among+38+Teams+to+Gain+E.P.A.+Grants+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded a grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and p... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Auburn+University+with+Grants+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. with People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challenges," said Dr. Thom... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Grants+to+38+Student+Teams+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans Since 2004 the competition has funded in excess of 600 student team plans nationwide - some leading to start-up companies. WASHINGTON- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced 38 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants to university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Suggests+to+Redesignate+Crittenden+County%2C+Ark.%2C+as+Attaining+the+Ozone+Standard DALLAS - (Jan. 28, 2016) The E.P.A. (EPA) is proposing to approve the state of Arkansas' request to designate Crittenden County, Ark., as attaining the federal 2008 ozone standard. Crittenden Co. lies within the tri-state greater Memphis area, and had been included in the area's designation of nonattainment for the standard. The Memphis area as a whole has also been redesignated as attaining the standard. "Arkansas has shown that Crittenden County's air quality has improv... Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/Obama+Administration+to+Partner+with+27+Communities+to+Boost+Neighborhood+Revitalization+through+Local+Food+Enterprises+-+Local+Foods%2C+Local+Places+Empowers+Creative+Economic+Development+in+Rural+and+Urban+Communities+in+22+states WASHINGTON - Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, 6 federal agencies joined together to declare the selection of 27 communities in 22 states that will participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative that helps communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses, create vibrant places and promote childhood wellness by improving access to healthy local food. Developed as a partnership among the E.P.A., U.S.D.A., U.S... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Emergency+Response/E.P.A.+Urges+Caution+with+Flood+Renovation+Activities+Involving+Lead+Paint (Lenexa, Kan., Jan. 22, 2016) - As communities across Missouri continue to recover from recent flooding, E.P.A. Region seven recommends children and pregnant women keep away from work that could disturb lead-based paint. The Agency also urges persons working on construction surfaces that may contain lead-based paint to take precautions to prevent the spread of lead-contaminated dust, which is the most significant source of lead exposure for children. Lead dust may pose hazards... Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Beauty+of+science+displayed+in+yearly+PNNL+calendar A dozen colorful images captured during research are featured January 04, 2016 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Declares+West+Lake+Landfill+Isolation+Barrier+Decision (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 31, 2015) - E.P.A. Region seven has announced its decision to proceed with the installation of a physical isolation barrier for the West Lake Landfill Superfund Location in Bridgeton, Mo. The decision also calls for the installation of additional engineering controls, such as cooling loops, to prevent potential impacts that could result if a subsurface smoldering event were to come into contact with the radioactive materials contained in the West Lake Landfill. ... Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100