http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/report-mo-ill-still-among-top-power-plant-air-pollution-states-emissions-reduce <p><em>Updated at 6:30 p.m. to add information on mercury pollution</em>.</p><p>A <a href="http://www.nrdc.org/air/toxic-power-presentation.asp">new report</a> released today puts both Missouri and Illinois among the top 20 states with the most toxic air pollution from power plants.</p><p>The Natural Resources Defense Council report ranked Missouri 15th and Illinois 16th nationwide, based on <a href="http://www.epa.gov/tri/">2010 data from the Environmental Protection Agency</a>, the most recent data available.</p> Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:48:25 +0000 Véronique LaCapra 4290 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Report: Mo, Ill. still among top power plant air pollution states as emissions reduce http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/environmental-groups-sue-epa-limit-nutrient-pollution-mississippi-river-basin <p><em>Updated 4:43 p.m. with comment from Glynnis Collins of the Prairie Rivers Network.</em></p><p>A coalition of environmental groups is taking legal action to push the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit nutrient pollution.</p> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:46:13 +0000 Véronique LaCapra 3267 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Environmental groups sue EPA to limit nutrient pollution in the Mississippi River Basin