Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper

04/20/2024

Check out this great job opportunity with our friends over at Missouri River Relief…

Missouri River Relief is seeking an Executive Director who demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental conservation, education, community engagement, and organizational leadership. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of MRR and spearheading our strategic plan.

To learn more about this opportunity visit: https://riverrelief.org/hiring-executive-director/

Current Executive Director Steve Schnarr will continue to serve during the hiring process. Schnarr will then transition into a new role within the organization, leveraging his expertise and experience to further contribute to MRR's mission.

01/14/2024

This past March, geologist Fernanda Avelar Santos reported evidence of a “disturbing” find on a remote island of Trindade, which is about a four-day boat trip from Brazil. It was in this seemingly untouched paradise that geologists discovered stones effectively fused with plastic trash that formed a new type of rock.

And this wasn’t the first example.

Read the story…

That probably shouldn't have happened.

09/08/2023

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a newly expanded acquisition boundary for the Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri and Illinois. Authorization of this expansion will allow the Service to acquire up to 90,000 acres of land purchases from interested landowne...

06/21/2023

In response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state, the Missouri Department of Agriculture is asking people to submit information and photographs about the impacts in your area. This will help local, state, and national decision-makers assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri. You can fill out the survey or read submitted reports here:

You can use the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) system to report drought-related conditions and impacts within the U.S. and its territories. This is a nation-wide service provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, developed in partne...

05/23/2023

Happy for the opportunity to speak with Paula Vasan and KSDK News about our recent sampling for microplastics in St. Louisans' drinking water.

We analyzed drinking water from 31 locations around St. Louis, mainly north St. Louis County, testing for microplastics.

04/01/2023

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Budweiser CEO: ‘Beer made from sewage water for decades!’

03/23/2023

Missouri Confluence Waterkeeper applauds the EPA’s proposed rule on PFAS in drinking water. The regulation of PFOA and PFOS, two of the most-studied chemicals in the PFAS class, is welcome news to communities throughout Missouri, the Midwest, and the United States who have had their health and t

03/22/2023

Today is ! We’re out here everyday protecting access to fishable, swimmable, drinkable water in Missouri.

…but did you know 🤔
💧We found some of the highest levels of PFAS contamination in a nation-wide survey by Waterkeeper Alliance members
💧In Missouri alone, a single company causes more than 7.3 million gallons of hog waste spills
💧We’ve found microplastics in numerous waterways around Missouri

These are some of the issues we’re focusing on as we continue the fight for improved water management and protection.

Learn more about World Water Day and take an individual !

World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. Join the campaign and take action to tackle the global water crisis. A core focus of World Water Day is to support the achievement of Sustainabl...

12/01/2022

It's getting a bit chilly out there 🥶 which means you might be thinking about how to prepare for those icy roads❄️

But did you know 🤔 road salt can contaminate drinking water, kill or endanger wildlife, and increase soil erosion?

What can you do? Help us monitor chloride levels and protect the health of the streams in your local community by joining our Salt Watch team! It's super easy, fun for kids, and takes less than ten minutes.

Check out https://mowaterkeeper.org/saltwatch for more info and how to get involved. Then share your results on Water Reporter using the hashtag .

Winter in the Midwest means salt trucks on the roads. And while rock salt (sodium chloride) helps to keep us safe on streets and sidewalks, melting snow and ice carry the salt into our local creeks and streams where it can threaten fish, wildlife, and human health.

11/11/2022

https://www.kcur.org/2022-11-10/high-concentrations-of-dangerous-forever-chemicals-found-in-midwestern-rivers-report-shows L.E.A.D. Agency, Inc. Waterkeeper Alliance

A survey from Waterkeeper Alliance found chemicals known as PFAS were found in surface waters across the United States with particularly high concentrations found in some rivers in the Midwest.