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Friday, June 07, 2013  The single-vehicle accident occurred early Friday when the tanker hit a median and caught fire. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the truck was hauling a flammable solvent, some of which spilled after the crash.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The EPA says 82 buildings in the Kansas City area met the Energy Star certification last year.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Recycling materials can come with extra fees, but to the future of the enviroment; they are priceless.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  An Ameren Missouri power plant ranks high on the polluter list.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  The July 25, 2010, pipeline rupture spread oil across roughly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River near Marshall, Mich., fouling wildlife habitat and closing a large swath of the river to boaters and anglers.

Monday, January 02, 2012  Supreme Court could use Idaho couple's legal fight to make major change in environmental law

Monday, December 19, 2011  AP IMPACT: Survey shows more than 32 power plants to be retired because of new pollution rules

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  A Missouri Department of Natural Resources' crew is helping clean up an oil leak from the Thomas Hill Energy Center in North Central Missouri.

Monday, July 04, 2011  Exxon claims Montana spill limited but governor doubtful, says company needs to look harder

Thursday, April 14, 2011  House passes bill cutting billions from budget, sends to Senate for likely final passage

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Aided by budget tricks, Obama prevents cuts to favorites like Pell grants, Head Start

Saturday, April 09, 2011  Congress, White House reach deal to avoid government shutdown, cite 'historic' spending cuts

Thursday, April 07, 2011  With government shutdown looming, Obama threatens to veto Republican budget extension plan

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Feds sue BP, other companies for oil spill damages, saying their safety lapses led to blast.

Sunday, August 01, 2010  U.S. regulators earlier this year demanded improvements to the pipeline network that includes a segment that ruptured in southern Michigan, spilling hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River