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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As the trucker shortage deepens, some groups are trying to make it easier to become a driver
The Ottawa Cooperative Association, which moves grain and fertilizer in eastern Kansas, lost many of its truck drivers during the
Queering the family farm: Despite obstacles, LGBTQ farmers find fertile ground in Midwest
Although they go largely unrecognized and face barriers, Midwestern LGBTQ farmers persist as they reframe the image of the family farm.
Midwest river towns seek answers after 3M factory taints water with PFAS
CORDOVA, Ill. - This fall, the towns and rural farmsteads along the Mississippi River received alarming news about their drinking water.
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
Biden promised billions for environmental justice. Will it get into the right hands?
AUDIO FEATURE Basin EJ400:00/3391× On a warm August day in rural Louisiana, local residents, environmental advocates and utility
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?
EPA is monitoring possible cancer-causing emissions in Southwest Memphis
The Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring 23 communities across the country for newly identified cancer risks associated with a chemical
Mississippi River Association Under Civil Rights Investigation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether a five-state governmental association that works on issues related to