/tags/greenhouse-gas-emissions Greenhouse Gas Emissions en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-04-18/environmental-group-and-metro-east-coal-plant-agree-to-dismiss-federal-lawsuit A federal judge accepted the joint dismissal of the lawsuit against Prairie State Generating Co. Both the coal plant and the Illinois Sierra Club praised the conclusion. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-04-18/environmental-group-and-metro-east-coal-plant-agree-to-dismiss-federal-lawsuit Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward The judge denied the coal plant owner’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Sierra Club. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:15:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward Kate Grumke, Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-07-29/missouri-illinois-nuclear-energy-push Amid a federal push to expand nuclear to combat climate change, Missouri and Illinois are weighing the possibilities of new technology and aging plants. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-29/missouri-illinois-nuclear-energy-push Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/epa-announces-over-million-dollars-low-carbon-construction-ste-genevieve The funding from the EPA is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s Federal Buy Clean Initiative, which promotes the use of low-carbon construction materials. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-24/epa-announces-over-million-dollars-low-carbon-construction-ste-genevieve Madison Holcomb /economy-business/2023-09-22/barges-are-very-efficient-does-that-make-them-a-good-climate-alternative-for-shipping The transportation sector accounts for about 28% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Barge shipping could help reduce that output, but there’s not a full picture of how carbon efficient that transportation mode really is. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-22/barges-are-very-efficient-does-that-make-them-a-good-climate-alternative-for-shipping Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2023-07-13/climate-change-affects-the-mississippi-but-how-much-does-the-river-contribute-to-it It’s a newer consideration for environmentalists, who previously thought that river systems were relatively benign and don’t contribute many greenhouse gas emissions. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-13/climate-change-affects-the-mississippi-but-how-much-does-the-river-contribute-to-it Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2023-07-07/st-louis-aims-to-slash-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-changing-the-way-we-build-it-wont-be-easy St. Louis has put the work in to become a leader in stopping greenhouse gas emissions. Can it make good on its lofty ambitions? Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:30:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-07-07/st-louis-aims-to-slash-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-changing-the-way-we-build-it-wont-be-easy Sylvester Brown Jr. /economy-business/2023-04-11/st-louis-tech-startups-tugvolt-could-help-make-rail-shipping-safer-and-more-efficient A St. Louis tech startup plans to deliver its first electrified and remote-controlled train cars to mining companies later this year. Intramotev company representatives also hope to market its TugVolt trains to companies that rely on shipping by truck. Tue, 11 Apr 2023 10:15:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-04-11/st-louis-tech-startups-tugvolt-could-help-make-rail-shipping-safer-and-more-efficient Britny Cordera /health-science-environment/2022-05-16/missouri-s-t-students-will-get-training-on-measuring-supersonic-jet-engine-emissions The three-year program includes MIT and Georgia Tech and will give students training and experience in a field that will need more employees in the near future. Mon, 16 May 2022 10:25:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-05-16/missouri-s-t-students-will-get-training-on-measuring-supersonic-jet-engine-emissions Jonathan Ahl /health-science-environment/2022-01-07/prairie-state-must-cut-carbon-emissions-to-avoid-closure-the-u-of-i-has-a-plan-to-help The Metro East coal-fired power plant must cut emissions 45% by 2035 and eliminate them completely by 2045 if it wants to remain open. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:46:05 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-01-07/prairie-state-must-cut-carbon-emissions-to-avoid-closure-the-u-of-i-has-a-plan-to-help Kelsey Landis