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‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change

By | August 9, 2021 | 0
Electric vehicles are displayed before a news conference with White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to highlight electric vehicles on April 22, 2021, at Union Station near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Critics who wanted to see a greater focus on advancing climate action and equity for disadvantaged communities say the infrastructure spending bill comes up short, or even worsens, progress toward those goals.

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Some of Missouri’s Largest CAFOs are Seeking Less Stringent State Regulation

By | June 23, 2021 | 0
In 2019, Missouri had more than 500 CAFOs, according to the Missouri Coalition for the Environment.

Eleven of Missouri’s largest concentrated animal feeding operations are working to reduce the state’s oversight of their hog facilities, despite a record of manure spills and clean water violations.

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City Hall Routes Streetcar Tax Assessment Down Wrong Track

By | June 23, 2021 | 0
Streetcars on Main Street

The Transportation Development District board’s plan to inform property owners about the upcoming special tax assessment for the Main Street expansion was derailed recently when thousands of additional letters were mailed in error.

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Live Venues Shuttered by Pandemic Could Start Getting Grants

By | June 1, 2021 | 0
Wick and The Tricks performing at Lemonad(e) Park.

For an industry all but completely shut down since March 2020, getting back to normal is going to take a major jumpstart.

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Three Light Construction to Start in May, Midland Renovation This Fall

By | April 8, 2021 | 0
Rendering of the planned 26-story Three Light Tower looking north.ering of the planned 26-story Three Light Tower looking north.

The Cordish Co. has confirmed construction of the $140 million Three Light luxury apartment tower will begin in May, adding the renovation of the historic Midland building into affordable apartments is expected to begin this fall.

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