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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For hidden wonders, visit wetlands near you
Wetlands come in many shapes and sizes, and they go by many names: bog, slough, fen, marsh, swamp and more.
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
A Mississippi flood relief project could harm 90,000 acres of valuable wetlands. Is it worth the tradeoff?
ROLLING FORK, Miss. — Anderson Jones first remembers his home flooding in 1973, when water from the nearby Mississippi River blanketed
‘Solar for Y’all’ faces hazy future in Louisiana
The future of millions of dollars in funding to help low-income Louisiana residents access solar energy has grown increasingly
Insurance reform worsens affordability in flood-prone Louisiana
Flood insurance is a tenet of life in water-burdened Louisiana. The low-lying portions of the state face rising
Mississippi River towns pilot new insurance model to help with disaster response
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Early on Election Day, highways in the St. Louis area were inundated with water. Over several days,
Tribes reach for sun, start from ground up
Solar nudges North Dakota’s dominant wind sector in renewable energy
Community volunteers play crucial role in studying water quality in Mississippi River basin
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A new policy brief from the United Nations argues that citizen science is crucial to global water
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
Rollin’ on the river: How the Mississippi flows through song and still inspires today
MARQUETTE, Iowa - It was just before sunset on the Mississippi River, the day's last bits of golden light
As more students struggle to afford food, some campuses get creative
Research shows that college students are going hungry at a higher rate than the U.S. population as a whole. Some campuses are taking alternative approaches to tackling student hunger.
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