Modeled after our Legislative Science Notes, Community Science Notes summarize the research and policy context surrounding locally important issues, including public comment periods and ballot initiatives.
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Environmental conditions in Missouri will increasingly favor the migration and survival of different organisms, including disease-causing agents and species not native to the region.
Black vultures are expanding their geographic range northward in Missouri. While vultures provide an important service in consuming waste material, black vultures can be a nuisance by occasionally attacking livestock and damaging property.
May 2021
Air pollution from motor vehicle emissions (i.e., exhaust) can lead to negative public health and environmental impacts that disproportionately impact children, seniors, urban residents and people with existing lung and heart problems. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for allowable levels of certain air pollutants (e.g., carbon monoxide, ozone) through the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
December 2021
Under some scenarios, solar panels can be integrated into cropping or livestock systems, providing an overall boost to productivity. These dual-use systems, known as “agrivoltaics”, may aid efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, provide farmers with alternative revenue sources, and help to meet the growing energy and food demands worldwide.
