JEFFERSON CITY - Looking back on 2008, Missouri Department of Transportation Director Pete Rahn said none of the agency’s accomplishments tops the drop in highway deaths the state has experienced.
The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety announced in January that Missouri had reached its goal of 1,000 or fewer deaths one year early. Not since 1993 has the state had fewer than 1,000 fatalities.
“Over the…[more]
STILLWATER, Okla. – Without proper care and an understanding of how streams operate under the rules of Mother Nature, a landowner with a stream running through his or her property may have a serious problem without an affordable solution.
Along with water, streams also transport sediment, which can create a problem if the amount of sediment picked up and moved downstream is not the same amount of sediment…[more]
Look for a welcome warming of winter weather, says Pat Guinan, climatologist with University of Missouri Extension.
“The January outlook calls for above-normal temperatures for much of the United States east of the Rockies, including all of Missouri,” said Guinan, with the MU Commercial Agriculture Program.
The new report from the National Climate Prediction Center is more uncertain on the amount of precipitation for the month.…[more]
With citizens preparing to celebrate the new year, Missourians have additional reason to celebrate as they look back on several major environmental accomplishments that will mean a cleaner, healthier 2009.
“This past year has been an outstanding one for Missouri’s environment,” said Doyle Childers, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “I’m proud of all that our agency, our partners and Missouri’s citizens have accomplished.”
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially notified the state of Missouri today that areas of the St. Louis metropolitan area in Missouri do not meet the Agency’s daily standard for fine particle pollution, also known as fine particulate matter, or PM 2.5.
Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis counties, along with the city of St. Louis, are included in EPA’s designation for Missouri. For portions of the…[more]
Springfield, MO---For the 22nd consecutive year, Bass Pro Shops will be utilizing their employees, property and resources to collect Christmas trees for use by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers as fish habitat.
Christmas trees, with stands and decorations removed, can be taken to the area at the northwest end of the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World store parking lot facing Sunshine…[more]
Eagle Days at the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
10950 Riverview Drive, St Louis, MO 63137
• Educational eagle program repeated every 20 minutes, 10:00 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
• Viewing scopes on the Bridge permit close-ups of eagles
• Re-enactors interact with the public…[more]
Like it or not, winter weather is here. When snow and ice hit, highways and roads can become dangerous. Fortunately, Missouri drivers can find out what lies on the road ahead with MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map.
Located at http://www.modot.org/, the map gives drivers an up-to-the-minute view of road conditions for major Missouri highways. Conditions for major routes across the state are color-coded to give visitors the information…[more]
Some trees are decorated with garland and tinsel, some with homemade ornaments and strings of popcorn; others are elaborately decorated with themes to celebrate the holidays. No matter how a Christmas tree is decorated, it has to go somewhere after the holidays. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has a few suggestions to help with Christmas tree disposal.
The national Christmas tree located on the Ellipse in Washington,…[more]
Her soulful, unmistakable voice has made her one of the greatest
all-time female rock icons. But musician Melissa Etheridge also uses her voice to raise awareness
about biodiesel, a renewable fuel that first inspired her three years ago. The National Biodiesel Board
is pleased to welcome Etheridge to the 2009 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Feb. 1 – 4 in
San Francisco.…[more]
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