Post-tornado soil tests find that lead is a problem—but not a new one
WashU researchers have been testing soil for lead matter in the tornado’s impact area—and contemplating solutions for a historic problem.
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.
Washington University Given $200 Million For Public Health School
The Washington University (WashU) School of Public Health in St. Louis, Missouri has received a record $200 million commitment from The Bursky Family Foundation, established by Andrew M. Bursky, chair of the WashU Board of Trustees, and his wife Jane M. Bursky.
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.
What are the long-term effects of ‘storm fatigue’ and severe weather?
It’s been nearly a year since the May 16th tornado and many homeowners and businesses aren’t close to rebuilding. Does this lead to storm fatigue for those residents, and even our broader community?
Oops, Dogs and Cats Are Evolving to Look Like Human Babies
At first it was cute. Now it’s kinda creepy.
Millions of Satellites, but Who’s in Charge? It’s a Wild West in Space
The primal human experience of gazing into an unblemished cosmos is vanishing, being replaced by a dense, industrial field of 15,000 orbiting satellites with plans for half a million more by 2040.