New crop diseases pervading Missouri have been linked to climate change, and they’re directly impacting crop production. Climate change has already made Missouri a little more hot and humid, but
Although climate change poses a threat to many species across the Midwest, researchers say black bears are resilient and relatively unbothered by its current effects. Much of this resilience comes
Around the country, cities’ infrastructure is being tested by the weight of extreme weather and climate change. In the past week temperatures in the pacific Northwest have trampled record highs,
In March, a collaboration between the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, MFA, Inc. and Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC) launched a “carbon
Household hazardous waste disposal has been a point of concern for a long time, but as the effects of climate change become more visible, so does the concern for how this waste is disposed of.
If you have a nose or eyes, statistics suggest you’ve probably suffered from a bad case of seasonal allergies at one point in time. Over 50 million Americans go sniffly each spring, according to
Hurricanes and earthquakes seem to grab more attention, but floods and droughts can be just as destructive. Missouri is no stranger to floods, but intense rainfall events that happen back-to-back
First, all the body fluids are drained and replaced with a formaldehyde solution. Organs and tissue, useful until very recently, are preserved with this mixture of chemicals. Protected by two layers
A staple of industry and identity in the state — agriculture has a stake in Missouri’s economy and people’s livelihoods. But Missouri’s agriculture industry will face the harsh
The most consequential agricultural practice to the environment in Missouri, arguably, is cover cropping. And there’s good news – around the state it’s on the rise. The most recent 2017