Pershing Cemetery Walk highlights church, family histories to 1883
PERSHING — Sunday was a beautiful day for the Gasconade County Historical Society’s cemetery walk at the Pershing Cemetery ...
Need for more housing tops initial discussion in effort to update Comprehensive Plan
HERMANN – The need for additional housing kept coming up as the primary concern for the Hermann community Wednesday morning as about 30 people ...
KJ Unnerstall provides low bid for Rock Island Trail project
OWENSVILLE —Owensville’s contracted engineer, Travis Hernandez, approached the Board of Aldermen with three bids ...
OHS students visit Missourian press in preparation of new student-ran newspaper
OWENSVILLE — Owensville High School students from Amy Quertermous’s new communications class visited the Washington Missourian’s newsroom, production and press building on Sept. 25 …
Many area retailers found to be out of compliance with state alcohol, tobacco laws
Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton reports his detectives along with the Washington Police Department conducted ...
Green Living & the Environment

Expert tips to save you money heating your home

(BPT) - As the days get shorter and cooler, it's the perfect time to turn your attention to your heating system. Before it gets too chilly, you'll want your HVAC system to be in great condition …

5 tips for sustainably decorating your home

From upcycling to investing in quality materials, Made Trade rounded up five tips for sustainably decorating your home.

Keeping Your Community Clean: 4 ways to do your part for spotless public spaces

(Family Features) From a day spent in the office to evenings out and everywhere in between, there's one thing virtually everyone leaves behind now and again: a mess.

Inside fast fashion brands' love affair with uncomfortable, synthetic, and slow-to-biodegrade fabrics

The RealReal used data from Textile Exchange to explore the far-reaching prevalence of polyester, including in the fast fashion industry.

‘Just the Facts with Steve Ballmer’ Shares Government Data on Energy & the Environment, and Economy

(BPT) - USAFacts, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic organization founded by former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, is launching the next set of PSAs in a six-part series — these will focus on …

What if your pets' steps could create renewable energy?

(BPT) - Does your dog run crazy-eights? Does your cat get midnight madness? Of course, any of your pets can get the zoomies, or, maybe they simply follow you around the house all day in hopes of a …

New round of federal grants injects billions into rural renewable energy projects

The Daily Yonder reports on a new round of federal funding and its focus on communities across the country with fewer than 10,000 residents.

The Importance of Clean School Transportation

(Family Features) Across the country, more than 1.3 million children ride to school each day in school buses, most of which are powered by diesel and produce harmful emissions.
Environment matters
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Trees are one way to cool down a city. Architects in ancient Rome also designed buildings with porticos for shade and air flow. Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images As intense heat breaks records around the …
New big storm is headed for the Caribbean: What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane
Disturbances in the Atlantic may be nothing, or they could be the seeds of a destructive hurricane. NOAA GOES When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images , they often catch sight of subtle …
Hail the size of golf balls and even grapefruit? The science of how tiny ice crystals grow dangerously large
Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas, in May 2024. In June, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple . Even larger hailstones have been …
Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification to Category 5 is alarming: Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength
Hurricane Beryl hit the island of Carriacou, Grenada, on July 1, 2024, with 150 mph sustained winds. NOAA Hurricane Beryl was the latest Atlantic storm to rapidly intensify, growing quickly from …
Is Earth really getting too hot for people to survive? A scientist explains extreme heat and the role of climate change
Many countries have seen extremely hot weather lately, but in most of the inhabited world, it’s never going to get “too hot for people to live here,” especially in relatively dry climates. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If …

One city's unique bike giveaway program is a win for mobility justice

Next City reports that by giving free bikes to those most in need, the Bike Chicago program has proven a powerful strategy to grow active transportation.

3 Reasons to Ditch Your Laundry Detergent for Eco Strips

3 Reasons to Ditch Your Laundry Detergent for Eco Strips
(NewsUSA) - The laundry industry would have you believe that in order to get brilliant, clean laundry, you need to use powders, liquids and pods that are diluted with water, and come in bulky, …

Help your home and your energy bill handle summer heat

(BPT) - As summer temperatures rise, what can you do to beat the heat at home? Before lowering the thermostat setting, consider an often-overlooked approach to help your home and your energy budget …
Lifestyle features
From trauma to turnout: Inside David Hogg's $8M bid to elect young progressives
 The 74 examines Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg's PAC to reshape America by electing more Gen Z and millennial progressives.
How Texas election officials are dealing with a flood of challenges to voter registrations
Votebeat examines a campaign led by True the Vote that targeted tens of thousands of Texans over their eligibility to vote.
The rise of Arya, Khaleesi, and Daenerys: How pop culture influences baby name trends
Best Baby Names analyzed data from the Social Security Administration to see how celebrities can impact what parents name their children.
How efforts to cut long prison sentences have stalled
The Marshall Project reports on the pushback that efforts to cut long prison sentences face from crime victim advocates and conservative groups.
A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.
Grist reports on a new type of concrete made from discarded shells to trap water, therefore combating both floods and food waste in urban gardens.