Environment A lifetime of research links Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' to Midwest fertilizer runoffBy Cecil LarsonFebruary 6, 2024 This is the first in a series. In the summer of 1985, Nancy Rabalais set sail on a research vessel…
Environment How Tiny Wetlands in the Midwest Are Fighting the Gulf of Mexico's 'Dead Zone'By Cecil LarsonJanuary 19, 2024 To date, The Nature Conservancy has placed about 20 examples of constructed wetlands on farms in southern Illinois. Ranging in…
Environment Extreme heat wave reaches peak, especially in Midwest and Gulf CoastBy Cecil LarsonJanuary 18, 2024 Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSaveAn ongoing monster heat wave reaches its peak as more than 110 million…