MO: Oceans
Groups renew calls to address radioactive contamination in food, water
Some organizations are renewing calls to address radioactive contamination in U.S. food and drinking water. The issue has gained prevalence in the …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …
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 …