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.
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‘Highly toxic’ hemlock widespread in Midwest — and spreading
The toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago is becoming more prevalent in the Midwest. Poison hemlock is
Cruise to measure Gulf dead zone faces stormy funding future
Despite being called a “cruise,” the people on board The Pelican described the experience on the hypoxia monitoring expedition as
Why Arkansas Wants More Americans to Eat Invasive Carp
As the Natural State works to keep the carp out of the Great Lakes at all costs, can it convince consumers that these fish are delicious?
Environmental experts, lawyers say pollution in Iowa’s water leads to ‘preventable suffering’
Experts spoke out about Iowa’s persistently polluted water on the heels of a spike in nitrate levels in the state’s waterways.
A warming climate is changing growing conditions, shifting planting zones northward
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Iowa — A few years ago, Holly Jones started studying the micro-climate and the topography on her family farm
Drought means ‘drier than normal,’ but ‘normal’ is changing
ClimateDrought FINAL0:00/2331× Missouri State Climatologist Zack Leasor works in an office divided by time. On the right sits
Could off-bottom oyster production solve Louisiana’s oyster woes?
GRAND ISLE, La. – Not all jewels shine deep-green like emeralds or have the sparkle of diamonds. Some tumble from
Pig farmer reimagines her future as Trump officials cut local food program
Web summary: Jess D’Souza had hoped to finally turn a profit this year, aided by a federal program to bolster local food systems. The Trump administration canceled the initiative, upending her plans.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Hurting U.S. Agriculture. Some Farmers Support Them Anyway
BELZONI, Miss. — For Pepper Roberts, running a successful farm comes down to managing risk and planning for potential challenges. While
Size of ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf expected to be about average this year. Funding woes for research and action could be much bigger
The annual forecast for the “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump has renamed the Gulf of
Retired National Weather Service director says cuts could lead to ‘needless loss of life’
The National Weather Service, which is responsible for tracking storms and warning the public about them, has lost hundreds of
Mississippi River loses most of its sediment – and land building ability – before reaching the Gulf of Mexico
New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf.