Environment

Over 40 volunteers arrived at the cleanup, and Missouri River Relief sent them to over eight sites around town.

Across the central U.S., nitrate from crop fertilizer and livestock facilities is seeping into water underground. Many family wells are no longer safe to drink from without pricey treatment.

Some local and state officials across the country want to halt development of the facilities

Places such as Minnesota and Austin, Texas, already use green infrastructure like rain gardens to absorb stormwater and keep pollution out of streams and lakes. Now communities across the Kansas City area could get on board.

Farm aid promised last December is still months away from being paid out to fruit and vegetable growers. But industry groups say it won't be enough to get them through tough market conditions.

Learn more about the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) on this week's Discover Nature.

Learn more about the 2025-2026 deer harvest totals on this week's Discover Nature.

Learn more about the historic art of tanning raccoon hides on this week's Discover Nature.

Learn more about an upcoming mentored rabbit hunt on this week's Discover Nature.

At grassland sites worldwide, including the Midwest and Great Plains, scientists simulated extreme drought conditions. The study provides a far-reaching and systematic look at the effects of drought severity.