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Madison County has been dealing with lead-concentrated soil for decades and children living around mine waste areas have had elevated quantities of lead in their bloodstreams.Kurt Limesand is the EPA Region 7’s remedial project manager for the Madison County Mines Superfund Site, and Cory Kokko is with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryThey spoke about the history of blood-lead contamination and how it still impacts children today.
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With little government assistance, volunteers and community members have stepped up. That kind of help is becoming more crucial as the number of smaller disasters like the one in Wooldridge increase as the climate changes.
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Lean more about the Share The Harvest Program on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about Chronic Wasting Disease on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about fish stocking in Missouri on this week's Discover Nature
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Learn more about invasive Carp in Missouri on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about Missouri's Monarch Butterflies on this week's Discover Nature
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Learn more about Missouri's Dragonflies on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about preventing the spread of Zebra Mussels on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about combating Emerald Ash Borers in Missouri on this week's Discover Nature.