Tagged: EPA

The company which operates the Industry Coal mine recently was found to have committed over six hundred water pollution violations. Springfield Coal also wanted to renew the mining permit for it’s mine near Industry.

The same day a press conference was to be held protesting the renewal of it’s mining permit, the company withdrew the application.

Keokuk wants to finish some sewer work within the next few weeks.

The panelists talk about the challenges journalists face when so many public relations specialists are working to put their own spin on events.

Keokuk is looking to benefit from a penalty to a local company.

Roquette America must pay a $4.1-million dollar penalty to settle allegations that it dumped industrial waste into the Mississippi River and Soap Creek.