Researchers, patients optimistic in fight against alpha-gal syndrome

A support group and a lab in the St. Louis area provide resources for people with the allergy to mammal products — and evidence that its effects can be reversed.

Rose LaForest, Nine PBS Oct 1, 2026

Water

Far offshore, scientists find fresh evidence of human harm to reefs

The Gulf’s Flower Garden Banks has been viewed as healthy, but a new study shows signs of damage.

Elise Plunk, Louisiana Illuminator Sep 21, 2026

Data Centers

Mississippi River mayors help cities navigate rising data center interest

More than three-quarters of member cities in a Mississippi River coalition have been approached to host AI infrastructure.

Héctor Alejandro Arzate, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Sep 17, 2026

Elizabeth L. Cline

Elizabeth L. Cline joined the Desk in 2026 as a Report for America corps member. She covered sustainability, labor and global supply chains as an independent journalist for publications including The Atlantic, Vogue Business, Slate, and Forbes. Cline is best known for her 2012 book Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion, an early investigation into the environmental and labor impacts of the global apparel industry that helped spark broader public conversations around fast fashion and ethical consumption. She holds a master’s degree in Global Studies and International Relations from Northeastern University.