by | Feb 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
ST. LOUIS – Spring will be here before you know it, which means warmer temperatures and the return of some unwanted visitors “That’s a big breeding area for mosquitoes. Even a small capful can have 200 mosquitoes,” said Doug Thompson, founder of...
by | Feb 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
HAZELWOOD, Mo. – The American Red Cross has been answering the call when disaster strikes for decades. For the past 15 years, one of their five national strategic supply warehouses has been housed right here in the St. Louis area. The Disaster Field Supply...
by | Feb 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Botanical Garden is known for its beautiful plants and flowers, but that’s not where you’ll find ecologist Matthew Austin. Most days, you’ll find the post-doctoral fellow with Washington University’s Living Earth Collaborative combing...
by | Feb 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
ST. LOUIS – Storms seem to be more extreme, both locally and nationally. The costliest storm in Missouri and Illinois in 2022 was the July 25–26 flooding event, which cost between $500 million and $1 billion. The cost of last year’s drought was a bit less for...
by | Feb 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
ST. LOUIS – We’ve been in a La Niña pattern for the last three winters. That third La Niña winter has only happened a couple of times in our history. So, this year is a little strange. We know that we are heading toward more of an El Niño pattern ahead, but that...