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A week of dangerous heat is taxing air conditioning systems in schools across the region, pushing district leaders to close buildings and dismiss early.
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Washington University scientists say smoke particles from wildfires may damage health and contribute to climate change more than experts had realized.
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Garden staff hope St. Louis-area students will see plants in a new light after imagining an urban garden to give back to their communities.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttiegieg said $196 million will go toward replacing 48 MetroLink light rail cars. The funding is one of the biggest grants MetroLink has received.
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Meteorologists expect dangerous heat to stick around for at least another day. Experts urge people to stay indoors if possible.
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As extreme weather events become more common, leaders of organizations that produce events outdoors are looking for ways to protect audiences and workers.
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Many residents in the St. Louis region remain without power nearly a week after Saturday’s powerful storms. Ameren Missouri on Thursday was still working to restore electricity to 1,500 customers. That’s down from more than 100,000 people who lost power last weekend.
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St. Louis will be among the five metro areas most impacted by an “extreme heat belt” projected to emerge across the central U.S. in the next 30 years, according to a study published last summer.
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The United Nations has declared 2023 the International Year of Millets — a type of small grain mostly grown in parts of Asia and Africa. The highly resilient and cost-friendly grains could make them the next crop for U.S. farmers in the midst of climate change.
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Climate change is making some birds migrate sooner than others to match peak insect populations.