Climate /tags/climate Climate en-US Copyright © 2024 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT St. Louis just missed breaking the all-time heat record in 2024 /health-science-environment/2025-01-13/st-louis-just-missed-breaking-heat-record-2024 St. Louis is set to feel like Texas if the warming trend continues, a local scientist says. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-13/st-louis-just-missed-breaking-heat-record-2024 Kate Grumke Why this summer was hotter, drier and wetter than ‘normal’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-12/why-this-summer-was-hotter-drier-and-wetter-than-normal Extreme weather fluctuations jeopardize the lives and livelihoods of people in the Midwest region. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 21:19:20 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-09-12/why-this-summer-was-hotter-drier-and-wetter-than-normal Ulaa Kuziez A warm winter and lingering drought could set up a tough growing season in the Midwest /health-science-environment/2024-03-11/a-warm-winter-and-lingering-drought-could-set-up-a-tough-growing-season-in-the-midwest A dry winter, El Niño and the warmest winter temperatures on record are contributing to ongoing dry conditions across the Midwest. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-11/a-warm-winter-and-lingering-drought-could-set-up-a-tough-growing-season-in-the-midwest Kate Grumke St. Louis sees record-breaking February heat for the second day in row /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/st-louis-sees-record-breaking-february-heat-for-the-second-day-in-row Tuesday was the warmest Feb. 27 in St. Louis’ recorded history. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 23:06:17 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/st-louis-sees-record-breaking-february-heat-for-the-second-day-in-row Kate Grumke, Eric Lee Heavy snowfall wallops Midwest, could bring drought relief and raise flood concerns /health-science-environment/2024-01-22/heavy-snowfall-wallops-midwest-could-bring-drought-relief-and-raise-flood-concerns As snowfall in the upper Midwest melts with rising temperatures, it will bleed into parched waterways in Iowa and beyond, helping restore stream flows decimated by drought. But, could also carry the risk of flooding downstream. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-22/heavy-snowfall-wallops-midwest-could-bring-drought-relief-and-raise-flood-concerns Brittney J. Miller U.S. climate report issues stark warnings for Midwest ag, health and infrastructure /health-science-environment/2023-12-05/new-us-climate-report-issues-midwest-warning The fifth National Climate Assessment says a warming climate, increasingly extreme weather and drought are threatening the Midwest’s economy and health. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-05/new-us-climate-report-issues-midwest-warning Kavahn Mansouri Midwest weather experts want to talk about climate change, but they face pushback and threats /health-science-environment/2023-11-29/climate-change-threats-meteorologists-climatologists-quitting Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-29/climate-change-threats-meteorologists-climatologists-quitting Elizabeth Rembert Low levels on the Mississippi River could persist through the winter /health-science-environment/2023-10-11/low-levels-on-the-mississippi-river-could-persist-through-the-winter “What we really need is a cold, wet and snowy winter to help recharge this river,” said one climatologist. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:14:39 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-11/low-levels-on-the-mississippi-river-could-persist-through-the-winter Eric Schmid Extreme heat is coming. What is St. Louis doing about 'the silent killer' of climate change? /health-science-environment/2023-06-21/extreme-heat-is-coming-what-is-st-louis-doing-about-the-silent-killer-of-climate-change 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. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-21/extreme-heat-is-coming-what-is-st-louis-doing-about-the-silent-killer-of-climate-change Kelly Smits Illinois has big goals for its clean energy sector, but they’re easier said than done /economy-business/2022-09-06/illinois-has-big-goals-for-its-clean-energy-sector-but-theyre-easier-said-than-done There isn’t a specific path for the state’s vision of zeroing out carbon emissions by 2050 and ensuring areas overburdened by past pollution fully benefit from the growing green economy. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-09-06/illinois-has-big-goals-for-its-clean-energy-sector-but-theyre-easier-said-than-done Eric Schmid