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Radioactive waste will be removed from West Lake Landfill, 09/27/2018
EPA reaches cleanup decision for radioactive West Lake Landfill Superfund site, 09/26/2018
St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Bryce Gray After years of bureaucratic inaction and escalating frustration and concern from the surrounding community, the Environmental Protection Agency has finally settled on a strategy to clean up the radioactive waste at the West Lake Landfill Superfund site in Bridgeton….
Owners of Bridgeton Landfill reach $16 million agreement, 06/29/2018
KSDK – 5 On Your Side by Grant Bissell ST. LOUIS – After a years-long battle, the owners of the Bridgeton Landfill in north St. Louis County will pay $16 million, in part to improve the health and safety in the area. A St. Louis…
Federal report: Coldwater Creek contamination may raise the risk of cancer in north St. Louis County residents, 06/18/2018
Residents fear for West Lake Landfill plan after Superfund chief, 05/01/2018 resigns
St. Louis Public Radio by Lindsay Toler The head of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund Task Force resigned Tuesday after one year in the role, leaving residents in northwest St. Louis County unsure about the fate of a proposal to clean up West Lake Landfill….
Bill Gates: Help clean up your toxic St. Louis dump, 04/17/2018
St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Dr. Stuart Slavin Bill Gates continues his extraordinary legacy of philanthropy, recently committing $50 million to the fight against Alzheimer’s. Through his personal giving and his foundations, Gates has had a major impact on challenging global issues, but his help is…
REGIONAL WEST LAKE LANDFILL COMMUNITY MEETING, 03/15/2018
EPA head says final West Lake cleanup plan could mean more aggressive removal of material, 03/12/2018
St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Chuck Raasch WASHINGTON • Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Monday that he believes he has proposed a “sound, solid” solution to clean up the West Lake Landfill Superfund site — but that a final decision could include excavating more than…
EPA MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WEST LAKE LANDFILL PROPOSED REMEDY, 03/06/2018
Just Moms STL EPA hosted a Public Meeting to formally present the Proposed Remedy that was announced on Feb 1, 2018, for the clean up of West Lake Landfill and the comment period ends at Midnight, April 23rd. Our Community showed up, it was Standing…
Public weighs in on West Lake proposal, overwhelmingly wants more thorough cleanup, 03/07/2018
A silenced community is silenced NO MORE!! With a much anticipated face to face meeting with the EPA, 03/06/2018
EPA Selects “Excavation Plus” as Proposed Remedy for West Lake Landfill, 03/02/2018
West Lake Landfill: The EPA could be doing more than in its proposed plan, 03/05/2018
Lawsuits: Widespread radioactive contamination in north county, 02/21/2018
St. Louis Co. residents asked ‘what would your home be worth if it were radioactive?’ 02/20/2018
HBO documentary highlights North County fight for West Lake Landfill, 02/13/2018
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Announces West Lake Landfill Superfund Proposed Remedy, 02/01/2018
EPA.gov EPA Press Office WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the proposed remedy for the West Lake Landfill Superfund Site in Bridgeton, Missouri. “The people of the St. Louis region deserve clarity and answers with respect to the remediation of the…
EPA wants to do partial excavation of contaminants at radioactive West Lake Landfill Superfund site, 02/01/2018
St. Louis Post-Dispatch by Bryce Gray “In a long-awaited decision, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it aims to pursue partial excavation as its strategy to remediate the West Lake Landfill Superfund site in Bridgeton — the home of waste linked to the Manhattan Project.” EPA wants…