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Experts say 'Tornado Alley' doesn't exist. Here's why

Nation World

New color-coded heat risk tool adds a level higher than red

Last year was the hottest year on record globally.
Solar Eclipse

SIU, NASA partnership allows schools to use eclipse as teaching school

“We want kids to realize that this isn’t going to happen again for a long time, so we need to enjoy it and learn as much about it as we can," Kim Enriquez said.
Climate Science

Lawmakers hope to block Missouri water from being exported to other states

"We don’t want to lose our water because they’ve mismanaged theirs," a state senator says.
Nation World

Doomsday Clock remains set to 90 seconds to midnight

The Doomsday Clock, a symbolic countdown to human extinction established in 1947, remains at 90 seconds to midnight for the second year in a row.
In The News

In the News Now | Top climate events of 2023

A special In the News Now takes a look back at some of the top climate events in 2023.
Nation World

Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as Earth warms, research finds

Bromirski's research shows average winter wave heights have grown by as much as a foot since 1970, when global warming is believed to have started accelerating.
Nation World

Rare fungus has been spreading across US in recent years. Scientists say climate change could be driving its rise.

Candida auris is a globally emerging public health threat that can cause severe illness, including bloodstream, wound and respiratory infections.
Nation World

Scientists warn of higher temperatures, extreme weather events heading into El Niño phase

The mercury has since dipped again, but experts say the short surge marked a new global heat record for June and indicates more extremes ahead.
Weather

What is ozone and why are air quality alerts issued for high concentrations of it?

"Very simply put, it's kind of like a sunburn on your lung," Susannah Fuchs, with the Clean Air Partnership, said.
Local News

Here's what ozone is, why air quality alerts are issued for high concentrations

Here's what ozone is and why air quality alerts are issued for high concentrations. The St. Louis-area has been under an "Orange - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."
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Mississippi River may lose protections after Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court's limit to water regulations may affect the river. Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the Mississippi River as an example.