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10.01.2009 2:41 pm

New report identifies national parks most at risk from climate change

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Rocky Mountain Climate Organization identified 25 national parks most at risk from climate change.

A few of the notables include: Yellowstone, Glacier, Acadia, Everglades, Great Smoky and Zion National Parks.

Most of the…

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07.29.2009 12:01 pm

Beach closings due to pollution drop 10 percent

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Photo by Jake Rome of a beach in El Porto, California

Photo by Jake Rome of a beach in El Porto, California

To all those heading to the beach this summer, take heed.

A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council found there were 20,000 closing or advisory days on beaches in the…

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07.08.2009 12:40 pm

Environmental group says climate change driving dengue fever fears in the U.S

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Asian Tiger mosquito

Asian Tiger mosquito

First we had West Nile worry about.

Now, there’s another horrible mosquito-born looming, an environmental group says.

The Natural Resources Defense Council released a study Wednesday that says dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, could be coming to a town…

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