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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

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Climate Change meteorologist Lauren Casey said Halloween pumpkins may rot sooner in the warm October temperature. (climatecentral.org)
Some Missourians rethink Halloween due to climate extremes

Tropical Storm Tammy has sprung back to life over the weekend, sending spooky fears of high winds for trick or treaters along the Eastern Seaboard…

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Climate change board games emphasize teamwork and group success. Either all players win together, or no one survives. (dvande/Adobe Stock)
Board games help players understand climate change

By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Missouri News Service for the Public News Service-Conversation …

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The Human League says factory farming causes significant damage to rural communities, surrounding environments, and the farmed animals themselves. (zhang yongxin/Adobe Stock)
Rural Advocacy Groups: Corporate Farming Infringing on MO Family Farms

Despite the goal to unite Missourians around a common cause, rural advocacy groups have been pushing the EPA for more regulation from the Clean …

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Around 2,000 acres of cropland flood damage was reported at just one farm in northwest Missouri in spring 2019. (Jason Johnson Iowa NRCS/Flickr)
Experts Work to Mitigate Effects of Extreme Weather on MO Farms

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri farmers will not be surprised to hear that 2019 was one of the wettest on record, and some experts predict the impact …

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New government guidelines say more than 90 percent of fish species are safe to eat, but there are some caveats. (fda.gov)
New Guidelines Out for Eating Fish

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Good news for Missourians who love fresh fish. Two U.S. agencies have released new advice on how much and which types …

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Those enjoying Missouri's lakes and streams need to watch out for blue-green algae because it can lead to illness. (Virginia Carter)
Blue-Green Algal Blooms Can Hurt Pets, People

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Algal blooms in bodies of water across the nation are increasing as a result of climate change, farming practices, storm and …

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MO Farms Play Dual Role in Gulf Dead Zone

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico has expanded this summer to one of the largest on record, and Missouri is part of the problem…

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Missouri Flooding Expected to Contribute to Record-Level 'Dead Zone'

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - As Missourians have kept a watchful eye on extreme flooding in the state this spring, scientists at the National Oceanic and …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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Int’l Committee Considers Trade Ban on MO Sushi Delicacy

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Atlantic Bluefin tuna has a reputation in Missouri sushi bars as delicious and expensive – and 'endangered' may soon be …

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