December 2021 was the warmest on record in Missouri — by a long shot
Missouri logged its warmest average December temperatures on record last month, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Since 1980s, U.S. chances of a white Christmas have been melting
A white Christmas seems to be slowly morphing from a reliable reality to a dream of snowy holidays past for…
House Democrats pass Biden’s $1.85 trillion ‘Build Back Better’ plan
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats united around a landmark $1.85 trillion social spending and climate bill on Friday, sending the major…
Climate change, food scarcity demand ‘transformation,’ economist warns
A challenging combination of food scarcity and climate change-related threats to agriculture are driving calls for a “transformation” in food…
Arctic warming can trigger extreme cold around the globe
In February 2021, in the midst of rapidly warming global temperatures, an exceptionally severe cold wave hit large parts of North…
Missouri finally mining untapped potential with move toward renewable energy
After years spent lagging behind its neighbors in renewable energy production, Missouri may finally be on the cusp of a green makeover of its…
Climate change triggers rare crop diseases in Missouri
New crop diseases pervading Missouri have been linked to climate change, and they’re directly impacting crop production. Climate change has…
Harris highlights stakes of election in Barrett hearings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Unable to block President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris used three days of confirmation hearings this week…
Students skip school to save the planet
DOWNTOWN – Kids have been skipping school as long as school has been around. But on Friday they skipped out…