Organic Remediation and Toxic Cleanup
Its Not Rocket Science - Its Phyto Science.
The magic happens in the roots of the plants Naturally with Phytoremediation
#PhytoReMeetMeInStLouis is a call to action for flash dancers all over the globe to take part in exposing the health crisis taking its toll on the residents in the Westlake Landfill vicinity who are being exposed to Manhattan Project Nuclear Waste that is illegally buried in a suburb of St Louis MO.
There is already a lot of information on the subject of #Phytoremediation. Please find out more and consider approval of pilot programs to study the efficacy, especially in
In the meanwhile, the children and families of the areas affected need to be evacuated immediately if not sooner and relocated with the same support given to other American climate refugees in the wake of environmental disasters.
[PLEASE NOTE: We realize this is no laughing matter to the people currently suffering around the globe from living in or near toxic superfund sites, however we are willing to pledge to #FlashDance with the Stars to raise awareness to this serious and immediate relocation issue. #FlashDance shall refer to sixty seconds of spontaneous and ecstatic dancing for a cause that you care deeply about.]
I was the only candidate for Lt. Governor to attend the West Lake candidate forum and was moved by the testimonials we heard. This WWII era waste from the Manhattan Project cannot be swept under the rug any longer. Thank you to the Moms group for building the coalition to finally get this addressed so that public health is not sacrificed to private profit. I look forward to working with you in the months ahead. Please like and share my FB page below with others who feel the same and please vote for candidates that will join the right side of this fight. https://www.facebook.com/RussforMissouri/
Just Moms STL held the second forum last night and we had an amazing turnout. We would like to say thank you to all the candidates from both the first and second forum that took the time to come out and personally address this issue or send a video. We heard every candidate indicate they support the efforts and platform of Just Moms STL. For the last four years, we have worked so hard to educate leaders of the community, and elected officials across the board, both Republican and Democrats. We had a great candidate turnout between both forums and we are very proud of that. It is a good feeling to hear these candidates profess their commitments to the landfill issues. When Dawn and I first started this movement most people looked at us like we had two heads. We have built a strong coalition of GREAT people that are dedicated to doing everything in their power to save and protect this extremely abused community! So much goes on behind the scenes to organize these events including our monthly community meeting. We want to say a special thanks to CA Glis,Meagan Beckermann, Christen Commuso and Robbin Ellison Dailey! We couldn't do any of this without these amazing ladies! These moms move mountains to make sure things go smoothly for Dawn and myself to be able to do the things we do. They are definitely our rock!! Next time you see them, or maybe here on facebook let them know how thankful this community is to have them!! We also would like to say a special thanks to Missouri Coalition for the Environment,Ed Smith& interns, Lois Marie Gibbs & Center for Health, Environment & Justice Laura Eliza Barrett & interns International Brotherhood of Teamsters Matteo Colombi, Gale Thackrey Franciscan Sisters of Mary for their helping hands, love, prayers and support for the Just Moms STL group. Thank you to all of the community members that attend the meetings, watch the livestream, make phone calls, email and tweet about this issue. If you haven't ever been to a community meeting, I hope you will join us on September 15th at the John Calvin Presbyterian Church of Bridgeton at 6:30pm. Bring a friend, or family member. Make a commitment to share this information with others everyday. We need ALL OF YOU!!!! https://www.facebook.com/karen.nickel.52?fref=nf
“Despite Republic’s last-minute attempt to keep the state from sampling all the relevant groundwater wells at the landfill, the special master has approved our request to proceed with testing as planned," said an emailed statement from the attorney general's office. "Republic is clearly worried about what the tests will reveal, and the public deserves to know why.” https://www.facebook.com/dawn.chapman.182?fref=nf State wins approval to test groundwater near radioactive waste at West Lake Landfill A special master has allowed the state to proceed with groundwater testing at wells in the portion of the West Lake… NEWS.STLPUBLICRADIO.ORG|BY ELI CHEN http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/state-wins-approval-test-groundwater-near-radioactive-waste-west-lake-landfill#stream/0
This will be an opportunity to hear from those candidates that couldn't make our last forum. Even if you attended the first one you should plan to be at this one to as you will be hearing from additional candidates. We have invited all candidates running for office to this 2nd candidate meeting. As of today, we have already confirmed participation from the following: Attorney General Chris Koster for Governor Russ Carnahan - (running for Lieutenant Governor) Secretary of State--Jason Kander (running for U.S. Senator) Curtis Faulkner-(running for STL County Council 4th District) Alderwoman Amy Poelker Poelker-(running for STL County Council 2nd District) State Rep Bill Otto -(U.S. Representative - District 2) Steven Bailey-(running for U.S. Representative - District 1) Byron DeLear-(running for State Rep District 70) This is a very important issue for the entire state of Missouri and we need to know where these candidates stand and if they will publicly support our platform if elected. While it is very important for them to participate in this event, it is also very important that all of you that are concerned and following this issue attend this meeting too. We have to show them we are an army of constituents ready to hold elected officials accountable for doing everything in their power to help protect and save our community.https://www.facebook.com/events/193989174351265/
This group has been formed by concerned residents to inform and keep the public updated about the radioactive waste in the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Mo
The following land uses are considered to have a potential for contaminated soil, which may adversely affect the quality of groundwater discharging to surface water. These uses may qualify a project site, or portions of a project site, as a hotspot.
Sites designated as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act sites, also known as Superfund Sites,
Auto recycler facilities and junk yards,
Commercial laundry and dry cleaning facilities,
Commercial nurseries,
Vehicle fueling stations, service and maintenance areas,
Toxic chemical manufacturing and storage facilities,
Petroleum storage and refining facilities,
Public works storage areas,
Airports and deicing facilities,
Railroads and rail yards,
Marinas and ports,
Heavy manufacturing and power generation facilities,
Landfills and hazardous waste material disposal facilities, and
Sites located on subsurface material such as fly ash known to contain mobile heavy metals and toxins.
Rainfall Distribution
50 years of rainfall data for St. Louis, indicates that
90 percent of all rainfall events are 1.14 inches or
smaller.
Communities with large
geographic areas may find it beneficial to obtain
data from different areas in a community to account
for variability in rainfall patterns.
Rainfall data
sets and distributions can be derived from weather
service organizations such as the United States
Geological Survey (http://mo.water.usgs.gov/) Cumulative Rainfall Distribution for St. Louis, MO,
Next post: How would a Phytoremediation Buffer Zone help Westlake Landfill.
If only more business cared about the environment as much as IKEA does.
Most everyone has heard that the St Louis IKEA Store is powered by solar panels! Here is a lesser known environmental project they have incorporated into the property along Forest Park and Vandeventer Streets.
The parking lot in of the St Louis IKEA store drains into a low $$$ cost natural phytoremediation filter system.
The IKEA's Engineers and Crew that installed the water filtration Phytoremediation project did a seamless job of blending the bioremediation system into the natural environment. If it wouldn't have been for my growing theKenaf plants and seeing the unmistakable Kenaf Flowers- I may not have noticed.
IKEA Store Flags and Kenaf Flowering Plants used modified Riparian Buffer StLouis
IKEA Parking Lot drains away from the building into modified riparian buffers along Forest Park Parkway and Vandeventer
Any contaminants that escape or drip from the Autos in the parking lot will eventually make their way into the modified riparian buffer zone that removes the toxins naturally
The break in the concrete curb allows the water to enter the riparian buffer zone where the Plants naturally cycle the toxins from the water.
Phytoremediation Plants are growing in a bed of Gravel and Rock allowing the roots of the plants direct contact with the toxins that will be removed by Phytoremediation.
Philanthropist Entrepreneur Startup Kills Radiation Organically Lonnie Clark-The Age of Fission, interviewing Scotty and the ElectroHemp BioRad process and system that removes heavy metal toxins organically.
The recent email from the USDA.blog is a perfect example of how everybody can and is making a difference in creating a healthy environment by actively partaking in Citizen Science activities.
A couple of interesting points were made and really jumped out and encouraged me to share this message to everyone who is being negatively affected by the environmental warnings that happen in Nature.
Simple fact: if it negatively affects the natural environment- it also negatively affects you and your health.
- "Organizations rely on so-called best available science for management decisions....the best Scientific Information does not necessarily come from peer-reviewed scientific publications"
EPA Scientist Ms Cristina Negri shares information about#Phytoremediationwhich is using plants to cleanup mankind's pollution. Although this video is talking about Trees. There are other plants that can do the same thing that don't have to wait for a tree to grow-such as a fast growing #IndustrialHemp.
One advantage a tree does have is the roots will go deeper than the roots of a Hemp plant that go 6 feet deep.
In a nutshell different plants cycle the toxins differently. I feel it is best to utilize a few types of plants to accomplish the cleanup activities needed. One of the discoveries the #ElectroHemp BioRad Phytotechnology advancements the Team ( David Wechsler, Kimberly Kowalski, and myself) have discovered is that by growing plants in a Greenhouse will enable a wider variety of plant species to be grown "All Year Long" in addition to eliminating the chance of the toxic plant material from entering the food chain, being eaten by an animal, and inadvertent human contact.
The ElectioHemp BioRad Hazardouse Waste digesters and disposal system (see other posts) is how the plant material is disposed and turned into NON TOXIC plant matter that does not require long term storage of the hazardous materials.
If you have any questions or comments about the system and process let us know and we will be happy to answer your questions.
Scotty
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