December 2, 2022

This Week's Highlights: Successful shoreline cleanups, Ozark trail expansion, considering levee changes, microplastics where humans live, sounding the alarm about sewer fungus, groups partner to save mussels, a doomsday scenario for the Colorado River, tribes moving due to climate, the wild horses of Shannon County, and why weedkiller is showing up in Midwesterners' urine

MISSOURI
Where Humans Live, Microplastics End up in Rivers
Where Humans Live, Microplastics End up in Rivers
Science Daily

The Wild Horses of Shannon County
Dean Curtis' new photobook showcases the beauty, history of Shannon County's wild horses
Springfield News-Leader

Successful Shoreline Cleanups
Annual shore clean-up helps keep waterways clean
Branson Tri Lakes News

Corps of Engineers Considers Levee Changes
Corps Of Engineers Considers Levee Changes To Prevent More Missouri River Floods
KIWA

Ozark Trail Looks to Expand into County along Meramec
Ozark Trail looks to expand into county, along Meramec River valley
eMissourian

NATIONAL
Why is Weedkiller Showing up in Midwesterners’ Urine
Why is Weedkiller Showing up in Midwesterners’ Urine
St. Louis Post Dispatch

Environmental Group Sounds Alarm about Sewer Fungus
Environmental group sounds the alarm after a 'sewer fungus' is found in a local creek
News Channel 5 Nashville

Tribes Receive Funds to Relocate due to Climate Issues
3 tribes dealing with the toll of climate change get $75 million to relocate
NPR 

Groups Partner to Save Mussel Populations
James River and Chesapeake Bay Foundation partner to save mussel populations
WDBJ

Doomsday Scenario for Colorado River
Officials fear ‘complete doomsday scenario’ for drought-stricken Colorado River
The Washington Post

Mississippi River Drought a Stabilized Crisis
Mississippi River drought a ‘stabilized crisis’
The Gazette