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Data centers in St. Louis could pose serious public health risks, from noise pollution to harmful emissions—are we doing enough to protect our community?

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St. Louis health board hears evidence and caution about public-health risks from data centers
Public-health staff told the St. Louis Board of Health that data centers can generate loud, continuous noise, emit PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides from backup generators, and demand substantial water and power; board members urged stronger monitoring, transparency dashboards and consideration of community benefit agreements.
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June 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Thousands in St. Louis are facing devastating Medicaid cuts under HR 1, with vulnerable groups like cancer patients and refugees at risk of losing essential coverage.

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Health director and policy experts warn HR 1 could strip Medicaid coverage from thousands in St. Louis
Integrated Health Network's Ryan Barker told the board HR 1 will remove eligibility for several immigrant groups on Oct. 1 and institute work requirements and more frequent reverification for the Medicaid expansion group, putting an estimated thousands of St. Louis residents at risk of losing coverage.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:41 PM
The St. Louis Department of Health is stepping up its game with a new heat response plan, a significant rise in outreach testing, and innovative tools to tackle public health challenges head-on.

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St. Louis Department of Health outlines summer heat response, expanded outreach and testing gains
The Department of Health told the board that an early June heat event prompted a health incident command and deployment of cooling resources; outreach testing rose 28% after a new partnership, the TB clinic was restaffed, and the department launched a Narcan tracker and other linkage-to-care tools.
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July 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM
St. Louis City is ramping up efforts to tackle animal control issues and respiratory health as the acting health commissioner reveals new contracts and outreach campaigns amidst challenges.

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St. Louis health commissioner outlines animal-control contract, tag shortage and new respiratory campaign
Acting St. Louis City Commissioner of Health Victoria Anne Worry briefed the Health and Human Development Committee on animal-control operations, a newly signed shelter contract tied to Care St. Louis, a temporary shortage of pet registration tags, and an expanded respiratory-illness public-awareness campaign including TV, radio and multilingual ad
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October 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
A passionate volunteer sparks a crucial discussion about the future of community health services in St. Louis—will Care STL's contract be extended for six months or a full year?

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Care STL volunteer Rachel questions contract extension duration during public meeting
Volunteer Rachel seeks clarification on 6-month or 12-month contract extension.
citizenportal.ai
July 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM