🌱 Bus Driver Shortage + Clean Water Pledge + Hydro Dam Proposal

Hi there, St. Louis. I'm here in your inbox this summer morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms. High: 75 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. Thousands of St. Louis area students do not have a ride to school due to a bus driver shortage. The lack of transportation is expected to impact the 3,500 students for at least the next two weeks. The shortage is reportedly due to low pay, early retirement, COVID-19 concerns, and low morale. Families can reportedly receive $75 gas station gift cards each week if students have perfect attendance. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. MSD Project Clear is reportedly attempting to improve the St. Louis region's water quality. The new program is called the Clean Water Pledge. Residents can take the pledge while learning about ways to protect the region's water sources. According to the program, residents should keep fats out of the sewer system, dispose of chemicals properly, not litter, pick up after pets, and reduce the use of de-icer during the winter. Click to take the pledge. (KMOV4)
3. A new hydropower plant could change the St. Louis region's power source. The plant could also kill off the lake sturgeon fish. The new plant could dramatically reduce the region's reliance on fossil fuels, but the fish's only spawning location is below the dam. (St. Louis Post Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• BCJ Party At The University City BJC Parking Lot (5:00 PM)
• Online Photo Editing At The Mid-County Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• The Artful Adult At The Richmond Heights Memorial Library (6:30 PM)
• Adult Painting - Without The Twist At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (7:00 PM)
• STLFringe Festival Across St. Louis (Aug. 15-Aug. 21, Various)

From my notebook:

• The Riverfront Times has shared a list of the top 20 locations in Saint Louis for pasta. Click to figure out which one is your favorite. (Riverfront Times)
• Check out this list of the best Saint Louis area employers hiring for a variety of open positions, including a bilingual customer service representative position at Tailored Management which pays $19 per hour. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (St. Louis Patch)
• The Saint Louis Zoo is hosting Jammin’ at the Zoo on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Click to get your tickets. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.