@newspressnow And just for the record, water can't "filter itself." That's one of the many valuable benefits wetlands provide.
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper
@MOWaterkeeper
Protecting your right to #fishable, #swimmable, #drinkable water in Missouri.
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@newspressnow You can read our full statement on stripping protections from wetlands on our website: missouriconfluencewaterkeeper.org/news/2023/6/7/…
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Glad to talk to @newspressnow about the Supreme Court's disastrous decision in Sackett v. EPA.
Charles R. Miller@crmilleriv
"'This isn’t nibbling away at some kind of governmental overreach, this is really a sea change in how wetlands and water is regulated in this country' Miller said." newspressnow.com/news/local_new…
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Unbelievable, and proof positive we need to work harder to get lead out of our drinking water, including replacing lead service lines that take water from mains into people's homes. missouriindependent.com/2021/09/30/stu…
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Happy for the opportunity to speak with @PaulaVasan and @KSDKNews about our recent sampling for microplastics in St. Louisans' drinking water.
google.com/amp/s/www.ksdk…
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Right now, @POTUS & House Republicans are reviving the #DirtyDeal that would ignore community voices and rubber stamp more fossil fuel projects. @POTUS, @ShalandaYoung46, & @srichetti46 -- support our communities and don't cave to fossil fuel companies! #peopleoverpolluters
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper retweetledi
95% of Americans think protecting water in our nation's lakes, streams & rivers is important.
We agree! Thank you @POTUS for defending the #CleanWaterAct & protecting our nation's waterways that provide essential drinking water for countless communities. #protectcleanwater
President Biden Archived@POTUS46Archive
I just vetoed a bill that attempted to block our Administration from protecting our nation's waterways – a resource millions of Americans depend on – from destruction and pollution. Let me be clear: Every American has a right to clean water. This veto protects that right.
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper retweetledi
As recreationists, we know that rivers, streams and wetlands feed into downstream waters, affecting the drinking water of 1 in 3 Americans and countless recreation opportunities. Thank you @POTUS for taking action, and protecting clean water for all Americans.
President Biden Archived@POTUS46Archive
I just vetoed a bill that attempted to block our Administration from protecting our nation's waterways – a resource millions of Americans depend on – from destruction and pollution. Let me be clear: Every American has a right to clean water. This veto protects that right.
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper retweetledi
More than 200,000 lead service pipes carry drinking water to Missouri families, according to a new estimate from the Environmental Protection Agency. (@MO_independent)
loom.ly/0wAfbMo
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QME
Next Thursday, we'll be presenting at a community meeting hosted by Metropolitan Congregations United. Join us to hear about their environmental justice work and learn about how to get involved with our public health grant to study drinking water and advance health equity.
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We signed on to @americanrivers FY24 River Budget along with dozens of other members of @waterkeeper and over 150 other groups. Read more about our priorities and how Congress can help protect rivers through the budget process here: americanrivers.org/resource/river…
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper retweetledi
JUST PUBLISHED: A group of scientists, incl EPA vets, say changes at EPA are "urgently needed" to better reflect "real-world exposures" and protect people from harmful chemicals. Read their consensus statement here: bit.ly/chemicalpolicy…
@EPA
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper retweetledi
Armed with a detailed new study of July's extreme flash flooding, experts are urging leaders in hard-hit U City to adopt a list of #flood management strategies: from the reduction of concrete and asphalt to a survey of high-risk homes to a public warning system for flash floods.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch@stltoday
Commission tells University City to hurry on flood control measures stltoday.com/news/local/met…
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Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper retweetledi
Glad to talk with @PaulaVasan and @ksdknews about @MOWaterkeeper's discovery of #PFAS contamination in Coldwater Creek that adds to long-standing pollution concerns in the area.
KSDK News@ksdknews
Our I-Team has uncovered new health concerns linked to Coldwater Creek. ksdk.com/article/news/i…
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Decades of evidence show industrial meat & dairy operations—aka, #CAFOs—discharge #waterpollution. But fewer than 30% have permits required under federal law. We’re asking @EPA to protect communities by making sure Large CAFOs comply with the law. bit.ly/3f9HBS7
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3/ The Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act could help stop #PFAS contamination at its source, which will be necessary if we hope to reduce exposure to these dangerous toxins. Read more and take action!
waterkeeper.quorum.us/campaign/42950/
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2/ Additionally, our #ColdwaterCreek samples showed some of the highest rates of #PFAS contamination in the country. Read our press release and the full @Waterkeeper report ➡️ bit.ly/3VYEHA1
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1/ To better understand the magnitude of #PFAS contamination in Missouri, we partnered with @WaterkeeperAlliance and 113 #Waterkeeper orgs for one of the largest coordinated PFAS sampling efforts ever. Results: 83% of waterways tested are contaminated...
theguardian.com/environment/20…
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