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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Record lows reveal magic of Mississippi River's sunken past
The Mississippi River has hit historic lows during a period of intense drought. It’s impacting barge traffic, threatening drinking
Gripped by drought, drenched by rain, Mississippi River basin sees climate extremes
The Heartlands are parched. States across the Mississippi River basin are experiencing drought more commonly found in the arid Southwest,
Warming winters are increasing fertilizer runoff and polluting waterways, a new study finds
A new study finds as winter weather warms across the Midwest, fertilizers that once froze are now finding their way into streams and rivers.
Making room for the river: Communities look at nature-based solutions
The western border of Atchison County, Mo., follows the twisting path of the Missouri River. Acres of corn and soy
A wetter world is changing farm country. Can growers adapt?
Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling
To stay or to go: Increased flooding forces towns to make hard choices
Increased rainfall and repetitive flooding strain aging infrastructure in many towns across the Mississippi River Basin. But what options do residents have?
The Mississippi River Basin is getting wetter as climate change brings era of extreme rain, floods
This summer proved to be one of the driest on record in the Mississippi River basin. The drought disrupted agriculture,
When It Rains: How the series was reported
The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk answers your questions about flooding and increased rainfall across the region
USDA spending only a sliver of conservation funding on climate-smart practices, a new report finds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $7.4 billion in payments to farmers between 2017 and 2020 through two
Study finds that Mississippi River basin could be in an ‘extreme heat belt’ in 30 years
A climate study released during one of the hottest summers on record predicts a 125-degree “extreme heat belt” will
Summer nights are heating up — and that’s impacting crops and livestock
Climate experts say summer nights have gotten warmer. One study found the average minimum temperature in the United States has
With Corn Belt inching north, Midwest farm diversification gains momentum
Climate change is redrawing the agricultural map of the United States. As corn becomes less economically viable with changing Midwestern weather patterns, farmers look to a more diverse future.