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Photo by Diana Linsley, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Found in Carl’s Climate Letters …

Here is an interesting tidbit from Carl that he found in his daily environmental information search about what scientists have learned from a preserved 45 million-year-old fly – which just might lead to more efficient “energy harvesting” in solar cells.

Carl Campbell, who is a retired petroleum investment advisor, spends every morning searching for climate and environmental information.  By early afternoon, he releases an analysis of his most important finds of the day in a newsletter named Carl’s Climate Letters.

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It’s never too soon to get a jump start on spring clean-up after the holidays…

If you have items cluttering up the garage, such as unused pesticides, motor oil, alkaline batteries, pool chemicals, and driveway sealants that you may not know how to properly dispose of or where to dispose of them – there is a once-a-year option that can help.

Residents in Saint Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County can participate in the St. Louis Hazardous Waste program. Once a year, residents in St. Louis City and Jefferson County can dispose of items that are harmful to health and the environment at two locations, Lemay and Florrisant facilities. St. Louis County residents have additional drop-off times due to how the program is funded.

Reservations are required, and some items/weight may have a charge attached. Please see below for more information.

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Activists Julia Eddy and Jonah Liebman show their support for protecting the Grand Canyon. Photo: Environment Missouri

“The Grand Canyon is one of the most amazing places on earth, and it’s part of what makes America so special,” said Erin Goodyear, an organizer with Environment Missouri. “But, without action to stop it, toxic uranium mining could ruin the area for future generations.”

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