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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Latest farm data a ‘wake-up call’ as Midwest farmers face ever steeper challenges
Zemua Baptista had dreamed his whole life of becoming a farmer. In late 2019, while still in college, he was
The U.S. hopes to build more pipelines for carbon capture. Landowners don’t want them
The pipeline runs right through Kenny Davis’ modest Scott County, Illinois, farm, where he had planned to build a home
Five national park sites that showcase the natural and historic importance of the Mississippi River
When you picture America's national parks and historic places, you might be thinking of the impressive Teton mountain
The Mississippi River is central to America’s story. Why doesn’t it get more love?
READS LANDING, Minnesota – At the edge of the Mississippi River, eight kayaks floated in an orderly row. The group of
Will the Ohio River become a 'national water trail'? Here's what it could mean for the area
Waterway advocates up and down the Ohio River, long battling its enduring public image as either a barge-packed marine
Residents look to St. John Parish history to save a rural stretch of the West Bank from industrialization
The National Park Service is one of the largest stewards of African American history and culture. Can a landmark designation protect the community of Wallace?
Mississippi River mayors rally for a compact to add new legal protections for the waterway
A coalition of Mississippi River mayors want a 10-state compact that would establish collective management of the waterway. At
Midwest farmworkers struggle with extreme heat — and almost no regulatory safeguards
A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data. Academics, occupational health specialists, and advocacy groups are calling attention to the under-reported impact of climate change on this group from heatwaves.
Burgeoning Mississippi riverboat industry grapples with increasing threats of flooding, drought
As demand for overnight river cruises on the Mississippi increases, the industry also faces increasing climate threats. Recent years have
History is huge draw for Mississippi River cruise goers. But whose history?
Overnight cruises returned to the Mississippi River a decade ago, following the industry’s collapse. As existing cruise lines adapt,
Facing high fertilizer costs, farmers still struggle to use less
Fertilizer use can harm the environment, but farmers rely on it for increased yield and profits
Mississippi River cruises in flux a decade after industry’s return
A decade after the Mississippi River’s overnight cruise industry’s comeback, the three companies running the river are expanding