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Environment Missouri maps out “50 Steps Towards Carbon-Free Transportation” to fight Global Warming
Climate activist, transportation activist, and environmental health professor gather in front of City Hall to release a new report on carbon-free transportation. (from left to right: Marrielle Brown, Roger R. Lewis, Jose Carmona, and Taylor Hale)
Environment Missouri has some ideas about helping transportation be carbon-free. Matter of fact, they have 50 of them.
In a recent news release, Environment Missouri shared how it is taking their ideas straight to St. Louis City Hall. This week, the group released the report in front of the local government building with Marielle Brown of Trailnet and Roger Lewis of Saint Louis University speaking at the event.
Find out more about the 50 step plan below.
TRIM Grants Awarded To Missouri Communities
Mike Walsh, and a volunteer Jim Horn plant tree at Community Tree Garden in St. Louis area. The group has been helping with tree planting around the state for 20 years.
The Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grant program awarded 36 Missouri communities a total of $380,754 this year. The monetary awards are granted through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
The TRIM grant program is “cost-sharing funding for government agencies, public schools, and nonprofit groups to manage, improve or conserve trees on public lands.
See a list of the 36 Missouri communities awarded the 2016 TRIM grants. (Many of the cities are in the St. Louis area.)
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Opinion: Shake, Rattle & Roll!
Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.
On the morning of Sept. 2, some Times readers reported that they felt an earthquake. They did, indeed. My sister in Kansas City said almost all of her friends felt it in Cow Town.
St. Louis and KC may be in for more shake, rattle and rolling due to man-made earthquakes. Scientists at a recent Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) conference noted that gas drillers in rural Oklahoma are the culprits for the quaking.
Hunter’s Moon Hayrides At Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Discover nature under the light of the Hunter’s Moon at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.
Columbia Bottom will hold free Hunter’s Moon hayrides Thursday, Oct. 20 and Friday, Oct. 2 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. both evenings. Light from the waning Hunter’s Moon will offer visitors a chance to see nature come to life after sunset. A hayride through the rich mosaic of natural habitats on the 4,300-acre conservation area is a perfect way to explore the sights and sounds of its nocturnal residents. Rides will depart from the visitor center at 5:30, 5:45, 7:15, and 7:30 each night. They will last about 90 minutes.
The Hunter’s Moon hayrides at Columbia Bottom are free, but advanced registration is required by calling 314-877-6014. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Accommodations for visitors with disabilities are also available with advanced notice.
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The 2016 Cooking Matters Series
Gateway Greening and Operation Food Search are happy to announce the 2016 Cooking Matters Series. In this free course, you will learn how to prepare healthy and delicious meals on a budget, using fresh produce from the garden!
THE ART OF RECYCLING AT THE MAGIC HOUSE
Turn today’s trash into tomorrow’s treasures at The Magic House!
On Saturday, October 8 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, October 9 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, art educators from Perrenial will be at The Magic House teaching visitors how to reduce waste by turning recyclable materials into eco-friendly masterpieces such as jewelry, décor and stationery.
Recycled Art is part of The Magic House’s Visiting Artist Series. This drop-in workshop is free with Museum admission and no reservations are required.
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DNR Orders Immediate Removal Of Milky-White Contamination From Coldwater Creek
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released information about the milky-white contamination of Coldwater Creek. The party responsible for the contamination has been identified as Pavement Solutions. The company is currently working to remove the contaminated water from the creek.
Read more from the DNR information release below.
Don Corrigan Speaks About Local Environmental Issues At SEJ Convention In Sacramento
Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.
Environmental Echo’s Don Corrigan participated in a panel on journalism at the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) annual convention in Sacramento, California, on Sept. 23.
Keynoter for the Conference was California Governor Jerry Brown who reported on what the state is doing to address climate change.
Tree City USA 40th Anniversary
Representatives from the City of Webster Groves, a Tree City USA community for 33 years, enjoyed the anniversary celebration.
Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
For the last four decades, people who live in Tree City USA communities have enjoyed the benefits of having a greener, healthier places to live. In Missouri, that includes 88 communities representing almost 43 percent of the state’s population.
Environmental Echo 