Earth Systems and Climate Change

A massive pool of warm water moving toward the West Coast could raise sea levels and worsen flooding in California this winter as a powerful El Niño continues to strengthen, scientists say.

A congenial legislator with a professorial air, he won battles through charm, not pugilism, passing laws to protect drinking water, redwood forests and clean air.

St. Louis has always experienced hot summers, but extreme heat is becoming more frequent, more intense and more dangerous.

The recent string of earthquakes are a reminder that we need to be prepared for “The Big One.”

Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the risk of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy.

The World Cup is a revealing case through which sport and health science can examine how physical inactivity, commercial determinants of physical activity, and climate change are not parallel agendas but intertwined systems.

Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.

See firsthand how unlocking the secrets of Alaska’s Taku Glacier could help us predict global sea level rise.

WashU researchers have been testing soil for lead matter in the tornado’s impact area—and contemplating solutions for a historic problem.

As the city of St. Louis nears a year since a tornado changed the lives of many, a local university and community organizations are working to understand some of the environmental impacts of the twister.