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LOCAL EVENT – Zika and Heat Waves: New Public Health Challenges and Climate Change

hand-1030565_1920The Sierra Club and Washington University’s Global Health Center at the Institute for Public Health are hosting an event on August 18, 2016, to highlight the public health impacts of climate change, including the expansion of vector-borne illnesses, like Zika. Also, the topic of heat deaths – the Harvard School of Public Health has generated estimates of the increase in heat deaths in metro St Louis due to rising temperatures.

WHERE:  Washington University Institute for Public Health, 600 So. Taylor Avenue Building, STL MO 63110 – Room 2131

WHEN:  Thursday, August 18, 2016, starting at 12 Noon to 1 p.m.

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Posted on August 17, 2016 in Local Events

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Urban Farming In St. Louis: More Than Veggies And Green Spaces

Dat Le and Joe Van Betuw harvest zucchini squash at Gateway Greening's urban farm at 2200 Pine St. in Downtown St. Louis. photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Dat Le and Joe Van Betuw harvest zucchini squash at Gateway Greening’s urban farm. Photo by Ursula Ruhl, Webster-Kirkwood Times.

A new article from the West End Word newspaper shows how local farming in an urban area can offer more than just veggies to a few families.

Organizations involved with urban gardening in St. Louis, such as Gateway Greening, Global Farms, and the Sweet Potato Project, are providing social enterprise training to the underprivileged, as well as, fresh produce to local schools.

“The program serves the City Garden and Biome charter schools, Lafayette Preparatory School, and also provides after-school snacks for New City School – that’s breakfast, lunch and snacks for around 400 kids a day.”

To read the full story by Brian Ruth, Webster-Kirkwood Times Intern and Webster University Journalism student, CLICK HERE.

 

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Posted on August 13, 2016 in Environment

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“IS IT A SIN TO TRASH THE ENVIRONMENT AND IGNORE CLIMATE CHANGE?”

mitchThe Rev. Mitch Hescox, Presidnet and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network, is the guest with Don Corrigan’s podcast series this week.

Hescox explains what the Evangelical Environmental Network is all about and how evangelicals can help find conservative solutions to the pollution and environmental issues that harm God’s creation, the earth, and our children.

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Posted on August 8, 2016 in Environment, Podcasts

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THE EVOLUTION OF ZOOS IN THE NEWS

Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.

by Don Corrigan  (Webster-Kirkwood Times)

I used to think that zoos were a place to get away from it all; a refuge from all the madness outside the zoo walls; a quiet place on a warm weekday afternoon to contemplate, while watching animals sun themselves.

Maybe this was actually in another lifetime, before my reincarnation as a news guy. Zoos seem to be in the middle of everything now — making headlines, filling the blogosphere.

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Posted on August 5, 2016 in Environment

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GARDENING IN THE SUMMER HEAT – TIPS FOR SUCCESS

Pictured above: Jennifer Schamber.

Pictured above: Jennifer Schamber.

It’s hot, and it’s sticky outside – Welcome to summer in St. Louis! Do you have a garden wilting in the heat? If so, we’ve got some tips to help your garden continue producing well into the fall months.

Jennifer Schamber, the general manager of Greenscape Gardens, shares how to protect your garden in the hot St. Louis summer weather. Also, don’t miss this Saturday’s Project Pollinator event, which is part of the St. Louis County Parks Children’s Garden Club.

The event starts at 9 a.m., this Saturday, August 6, 2016, located at 2832 Barrett Station Rd., and Greenscape Gardens will have games and learning sessions for the entire family. Learn more about the event on Greenscape Gardens Meetup page HERE.

Schamber gives all the details for Saturday’s event during the informative interview with Environmental Echo!

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Posted on August 4, 2016 in Home, Podcasts

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Update: A Fix For The Asian Carp Invasion?

On the Illinois River summer 2012. Photo by Jill Moon/The Telegraph, Alton, IL

On the Illinois River summer 2012. Photo by Jill Moon/The Telegraph, Alton, IL

Many news outlets are reporting that the Alligator Gar are being reintroduced into rivers and other waterways and may be an answer to the Asain Carp invasion.

The Asian carp, which are taking over waterways in the Midwest and smothering out native species, are a food source for the gar.

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Posted on August 1, 2016 in Home, Outdoor/Nature

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THE MDC WILL BE AT THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR TO HELP YOU “DISCOVER NATURE”

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Peanut the Turtle photo courtesy MDC.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) brings nature to the State Fair, August 11 – 21, 2016, held in Sedalia, Mo. Families can “enjoy conservation-related demonstrations at the Department’s outdoor pavilion.”

Peanut the Turtle will be absent this year at the State Fair. He has been retired and is living life at Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood, Mo.

Continue reading to see what the MDC will offer at the State Fair, including schedules and times. Also, find more information about Peanut the Turtle’s condition.

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Posted on July 29, 2016 in Local Events

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Nature On The Run!

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Escaping to the great outdoors does wonders for your health physically and mentally so switch up your routine and take your cardio outside!

Join us every Tuesday morning for the month of August for an easy going run as we explore a different area of August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area each week! (12 and up) Event hosted by Missouri Department of Conservation.
Location: August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area, 2360 Hwy D, St. Charles, Mo 63304
Date: August 02, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Reservations begin July 26, please call 636-441-4554, Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Reserve by July 31, 2016.

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Posted on July 25, 2016 in Local Events

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Opinion: How Can This Be?

Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.

Photo Courtesy Webster-Kirkwood Times.

By Don Corrigan (Webster-Kirkwood Times)

On the west side of Berry Road in Glendale, residents are anti-environment and not worried about climate change. On the east side of Berry Road in Webster Groves, residents are pro-environment and care about climate change and pollution.

How can this be? What explains these vast differences in people who actually live only a few doors down from each other? It’s mind-boggling.

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Posted on July 22, 2016 in Environment

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Light Up The Night – With Fireflies

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Fireflies caught in action. Photo courtesy MDC.

Looking for a family night out? No need to look further than Rockwoods  Reservation in Wildwood, Mo. Come hang out with the fireflies and experience a natural light show on July 26, 2016!

The event is presented by the Missouri Department of Conservation.

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Posted on July 17, 2016 in Local Events