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Dry weather, high temperatures and a lack of rainfall across parts of the Midwest and Great Plains have caused a spike in water demand from city residents. In response, some cities are implementing conservation measures to keep their water supplies from drying up.
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"Columbia Trails" by Ginger Schweikert guides people through more than 300 miles of mid-Missouri trails
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Trees play an important part in combating climate change, but Missouri could see drier conditions in coming years. A study seeks to understand the correlation between droughts and forest efficiency.
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As natural disasters become increasingly more common, some people see harsher impacts. People with disabilities face more challenges, but they are taking back control of their emergency preparedness.
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Missouri Developmental Disability Councils is partnering with Niagara University to hold free trainings on disability awareness and emergency preparedness.
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Madison County has been dealing with lead-concentrated soil for decades and children living around mine waste areas have had elevated quantities of lead in their bloodstreams.Kurt Limesand is the EPA Region 7’s remedial project manager for the Madison County Mines Superfund Site, and Cory Kokko is with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryThey spoke about the history of blood-lead contamination and how it still impacts children today.
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With little government assistance, volunteers and community members have stepped up. That kind of help is becoming more crucial as the number of smaller disasters like the one in Wooldridge increase as the climate changes.
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Lean more about the Share The Harvest Program on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about Chronic Wasting Disease on this week's Discover Nature.
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Learn more about fish stocking in Missouri on this week's Discover Nature