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.
Climate
Reporting on climate change and its impacts across the Mississippi River Basin, including extreme weather, water availability and more
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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
Uncertainty about federal disaster aid looms as storms roll in
This story was updated on May 27, 2025 with new information. CAVE CITY, Ark. — When a severe tornado tore through
Delta duck hunting offers conservation solutions, but the ducks are disappearing
BAYOU METO, Ark. — On the last day of duck season in the heart of Arkansas’ best duck country, longtime hunter
U.S. butterfly population declined 22 percent in two decades
Experts say the drop in abundance is largely due to chemical use, habitat loss and a warming climate
Forest Service is cutting down more trees, despite their ability to sequester carbon
Environmental advocates challenge national timber target
Louisiana’s wetlands store massive amounts of carbon. They also contribute to emissions when lost.
Louisiana’s wetlands are vital carbon storage centers, but destroying these reservoirs can accelerate harmful emissions that accelerate global warming,
Bogs sink carbon dioxide ‘like no ecosystem on Earth,’ but many are at risk of being drained
Bogs_RADIO0:00/2221× Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the earth's carbon dioxide. But even as
As saltwater flows up the Mississippi River for a third year, the region looks for permanent solutions
A salty river is a public health crisis, contaminating drinking water for thousands in southeast Louisiana
On the Wisconsin-Iowa border, the Mississippi River is eroding sacred Indigenous mounds
CLAYTON, Iowa - The Sny Magill Unit of Effigy Mounds National Monument is a hidden wonder. A dozen miles downstream from
Federal drought relief policies leave some farmers out to dry
Programs that provide drought relief to farmers use the U.S. Drought Monitor to determine eligibility, but some experts say it doesn’t always capture local conditions.
The fate of thousands of U.S. dams hangs in the balance, leaving rural communities with hard choices
VIROQUA, Wisconsin - Sheldon Auto Wrecking is a local institution in southwestern Wisconsin’s Vernon County. It’s tucked in a
Another Midwest drought is causing transportation headaches on the Mississippi River
For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the
