Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment

Bailey Stover • April 10, 2020

Environmental advocates with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment and the Sierra Club express the urgent need for youth activists and political change to protect Earth's future.

Plastic pollution ruinous to environment, requires immediate action

Multiple Authors • February 17, 2020

Climate change is worldwide and having dramatic effects on the Earth's natural environment. Single-use plastics and micro-plastics threaten life globally.

Climate change presents hazards for Missouri agriculture

William Yoo • February 3, 2020

Recent developments in climate change have placed heavier burdens on Missouri farmers, forcing them to change the tried-and-true methods of farming.

Invasive species threaten Missouri wildlife

Isabella Perkins • January 16, 2020

Environmental degradation and pollution contribute to climate change slowly killing off ecosystems, animal species and soon humans as a whole. 

Rainfall effects reveal damp outlook

Ryan Choe • December 9, 2019

Ryan Choe details the causes of rainfall issues, including floods and droughts, and the effect on the local, national and statewide communities.

Renewable resources shape future of energy

Anjali Noel Ramesh • November 22, 2019

A 92 by 92 mile grid of solar polarvotaic panels could power the U.S.’s electricity needs, according to a 2012 study for the book Terra Nova by Eric Sanderson. Solar power, energy from the sun converted...

Carbon emissions contribute to atmospheric contamination

Sarah Ding • November 22, 2019

In its most basic form, carbon is the most common element for life on Earth. From the air in the atmosphere to the chemical makeup of humans’ bodies, carbon is essential for survival.

Modern mindsets aim to prevent history from repeating

Audrey Novinger • November 22, 2019

Since the Industrial Revolution progress has marched forward as fast as fossil fuels allows, and human actions can force damaging climate shifts.

As population increases, so do Columbia’s climate concerns

Anjali Noel Ramesh • November 22, 2019

With Columbia's increasing rate of expansion, and minimal public transportation, citizens do their part to reduce their carbon footprints and leave the world a greener place.