October 21, 2022

This Week's Highlights: The Clean Water Act turns 50, Missouri elementary school closes after radioactive waste report, hundreds turn out for River Relief cleanup, Missouri's top destinations, forever chemicals detected in Iowa drinking water, advocating for healthy ecosystems on the Columbia River, a Presidential appointment to the Mississippi Commission, climate intensified drought and the Colorado River in crisis, and study shows that wastewater treatment targets are insufficient

MISSOURI
Missouri School to Close After Radioactive Waste Report
Missouri school to close after radioactive waste report
AP News

Hundreds Turn out for Missouri River Cleanup Event
Hundreds turn out for Missouri River cleanup event
News Tribune

MDC Offers Western Missouri Wetlands Outlook 
MDC offers western Missouri wetlands outlook ahead of waterfowl seasons
EIN News

Chariton River Bridge to be Destroyed During Construction
Current Chariton River bridge to be destroyed during Phase 2 of construction
KTVO

Branson is impressive fishing destination
Heilman: Branson is impressive fishing destination
MankatoFreePress

Branson Named Powerboat Nationals’ Top Race Site
Branson named Powerboat Nationals’ top race site
Branson Tri-Lakes News

One of Most Scenic Canoe Trips
This Missouri River Offers One Of The Most Scenic Canoe Trips In The U.S.
Travel.Com

NATIONAL
50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
State of Washington Department of Ecology

We Need 50 More Years of the Clean Water Act
We Need 50 More Years of the Clean Water Act
Scientific American

Climate Intensified Current Drought
‘Absolutely No Doubt’ That Climate Intensified Current Drought
Scientific American

Advocating for Healthy Ecosystems in Columbia River Treaty
Salmon advocates ask to include healthy ecosystems in Columbia River Treaty
KNKX 

President appoints newest member to Mississippi Commission
President appoints newest member to Mississippi River Commission
US Army Corps of Engineers

Wastewater Treatment Targets are Insufficient
Current wastewater treatment targets are insufficient to protect surface water quality
Nature.Com

Why is the Colorado River in Crisis?
Why is the Colorado River in crisis, and what is being done about it?
Audubon.Org

Forever Chemicals Detected
‘Forever chemicals’ again detected in Mississippi River towns’ water
Iowa Capital Dispatch