The Ebola outbreak will lead to devastating violence against women and girls
The World Health Organization has declared a new public health emergency.
As tornado demolitions begin in St. Louis, dust and health concerns swirl
City, state and federal contractors are slated to demolish hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed by the tornado in the coming months.
Architecture’s Next Power Broker Isn’t a Developer—It’s the Grid
Catherine Chen Wins the $100,000 Steedman Fellowship With a Radical Vision for How Energy Could Reshape Collective Life.
To address post-tornado concerns, WashU teams with community groups to study environmental impacts
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.
Let’s Clear the Air: Episode 33 – The Future of Carbon Capture with Dr. Ramesh Agarwal
In this episode of the Let’s Clear the Air Energy podcast, Dr. Ramesh Agarwal joins Adam Murray and Stuart Saulters for a discussion of carbon capture — how it works, why Google and AI developers are investing in it, and how to make it economical.
H.A.R.V.E.S.T. AgTech is giving four local start-ups a big boost
The global innovation incubator is supporting seven companies pursuing innovations that can help cut back on chemical inputs in agriculture.
First Alert Forward: How St. Louis’ plant science industry attracts business and innovation to the region
Why one genetics startup made the move from the West Coast
St. Louis Residents Launch Plastic Reduction Effort Along Hodiamont Greenway
Residents in the Vandeventer neighborhood are taking new steps toward environmental sustainability as part of a community-driven effort to reduce plastic waste along the Hodiamont Greenway.
Cement has a climate problem — here’s how geopolymers with add‑ins like cork could help fix it
The way concrete is made today also makes it a major contributor to climate change.
WashU Professor builds bird blind inspired by ancient Rome
A new 20-foot tall, concrete, spiral shape overlook called Avis Spiralis, (spiral bird), rests just south of the Audubon Center in the Riverlands of West Alton.