Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

Category: Guest Column


Hold Onto Your Hogs!

VICTORY ALERT: Great Rivers successfully squashes subpoena on behalf of longtime safe-agriculture activist.  

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VICTORY ALERT! Progress at the PSC

Your household shouldn’t be penalized for energy conservation. We engaged the Missouri Public Service Commission to require Ameren to step up and keep costs down. 

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Just Keep Swimming?

An authorization of wastewater discharge would threaten a recreational river. 

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The Show Me Solar State 

Ameren’s proposed solar facility would transform the energy landscape of the region. 

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A Permit Written in Sand

A potentially unlawful permit was terminated after the Ste. Genevieve community raised concerns. But mining giant NexGen Silica isn’t backing down.

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To Breathe or Not to Breathe?

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The last thing polluted communities need is more pollution, yet unfortunately it’s what they often get.

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ALL ABOARD THE GRAIN BELT EXPRESS!

The fate of renewable energy depends on critical transmission lines. It’s time for the Missouri Public Service Commission to get on board.

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Will We Freeze This Winter? A Response to Spire.

Spire isn’t telling the whole truth, which is that it’s scare mongering to escape a dilemma of its own making. Via Henry Robertson.

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Sen. Blunt’s Wildlife Act is a Win for the Environment and for Smart Governance

Passage of the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would lead to major improvements in domestic conservation and demonstrate Congress’s commitment to environmental protection.

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Settlement Reached: A Big Victory for the Big River

The settlement puts an end to unlawful discharge of harmful waste and allocates funds to help clean up the river.

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Missouri Wetlands: Our Unsung Resource

Wetlands in Missouri are one of our state’s highly beneficial and yet often unappreciated natural resources.

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Change Starts With You

Eva Kappas

Climate action can’t wait.

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Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed announces release of 100% Clean Energy Plan for St. Louis

Great Rivers Environmental Law Center

Great Rivers’ Attorney and Climate and Energy Director Henry Robertson and other Committee Members will share the findings of the City’s 100% Clean Energy Plan.

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5 Reasons Why I Love Clean Energy

All of us can show some love for the environment, and specifically renewable energy sources, and not just on Valentine’s Day.

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Guest Column: Fred the Turtle Has Something to Say

Hi, my name is Fred, and I’m a snapping turtle. I want to talk to you about Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, and how you can help them protect my family and my home.

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