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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Destroying ‘forever chemicals’ is a technological race that could become a multibillion-dollar industry
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — How do you destroy pollution so stubborn, it’s nicknamed “forever chemicals”? That’s a question researchers and
Pumping Mississippi River water west: solution or dream?
Waves of torrential rainfall drenched California into the new year. Snowpacks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains have swelled to more
The Supreme Court could end protections for some wetlands, threatening water and wildlife
The remnants of the old levee are still visible at The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon Preserve in central Illinois,
Congress approves ecosystem restoration program for lower Mississippi River
Congress has approved $40 million for ecological restoration in the lower Mississippi River — the first federal program of its kind
‘Forever Chemicals’ detected at five locations in Lower Mississippi
NEW ORLEANS — Some of the “forever chemicals” that scientists have linked to various health risks were found at five locations
Farmers endured a rough year, but fertilizer companies cashed in
Even though some farmers could not afford the rising costs of fertilizer, the commodity’s prices have massively boosted company profits this year. One major player saw net earnings over the first nine months of 2022 jump more than 1,000% over the same time period in 2021.
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.
The Black carp now established in parts of the Mississippi River basin
The black carp, one of four invasive species of carp in North America, has made it into the Mississippi River
Drought conditions continue to pose shipping challenges on Mississippi River, officials hopeful for winter relief
A record-breaking drought throughout the Mississippi River basin is finally beginning to ease, federal officials said Friday. Low water
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
3M will treat or monitor water supplies for thousands in Illinois, Iowa under EPA order
3M has agreed to widespread water testing and treatment for people living near its Cordova, Ill., factory after found that