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There’s a lot of book banning going on right now in the Land of the Free. It’s mostly localized to certain areas of the country — states and cities overseen by bigots who finally feel they’re allowed to let their freak flag fly (instead of, or on top of the American flag which may or […]

Viewers responded on social media with several finger-licking barbecue joints on both sides of the Mississippi River.

In a lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, Kristin Cobbs said she purchased Poppi drinks on multiple occasions because of their labels, which say they are prebiotic sodas and feature the slogan, “Be Gut Happy. Be Gut Healthy.”

ALAN - Artificial Light At Night - is surging. Light pollution disrupts health for humans and wildlife, wastes energy and money, and blocks out awe-some Universe views. How to flip the switch on this issue? Dark knights arose in 1988 to challenge and turn this offense to Quality of Earth Life.

     

Today the International Dark Sky Association mobilizes over 193,000 members and supporters through 70+ chapters in 24 countries, who educate and advocate for protecting and restoring nighttime darkness. Dark Sky Missouri is the IDA chapter formed in 2018. Earthworms welcomes chapter founder and former chair Don Ficken, a retired business person, amateur astronomer and ardent nocturnal darkness champion.   

Dark Sky MO operates state-wide to measure and report night sky   light levels, build awareness, and grow support for light pollution controls, with the public and policy-makers. Lights Out Heartland, one key initiative specific to our region, works to protect migrating birds in ecologically critical months of May and September. 

   

Why should we care about night-light issues? How can we have  outdoor lighting that's responsible, healthy, functional and beautiful? You tell it, Don Ficken!

THANKS to Sasha Hay, Earthworms audio engineer and to KDHX Production Pro, Jon Valley.

Related Earthworms Conversations: Illinois Clean Energy Policy - Andy Heaslet on making of a legislative model (January 2022)

 

Police are taking a step toward improving safety downtown by moving their bike unit to a more visible location at the corner of Convention Plaza and Tucker Boulevard.

AC/DC’s 50th anniversary is being celebrated with a new luxury watch collection.Swiss luxury watchmaker Franck Muller has just unveiled the AC/DC 50th Anniversary limited-edition collection, which, according to the description,…

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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced the 2024 Free Fishing Days and the fish should be afraid. From June 14 to June 17, or Father's Day weekend, no fishing license is required to cast your line, nor are trout or salmon stamps. In addition, keeping your catch is allowed. [...]

While grieving can get easier over time, it is a lifelong process. St. Louis-based content creator Kait Granger aims to illuminate that truth in her TikTok series, “Let’s Not Rot.” The series was born out of her need for vulnerability and connection after experiencing the traumatic loss of her mother. Granger talks about her journey with loss, misconceptions about grief and how showing up for small, everyday tasks can lead to bigger breakthroughs.

Sooner is a male and 5 months old. He's just a baby, but has been overlooked since he was small. Very cuddly and loves to be held. Smart, cute, sweet - the whole package

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The feds said Tuesday they've reached a $1.2 million civil settlement with a Festus doctor accused of making false claims to Medicare and Missouri Medicaid.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band ZZ Top is coming to the St. Louis-area this fall.

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday touted his administration’s efforts to reduce gun violence as the second anniversary of bipartisan gun safety legislation he signed into law approaches. “Never give up on hope,” Biden said during an annual conference hosted by the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The speech came hours after the […]

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Here's a remarkable image: In 1987 we signed the Montreal Protocol to ban CFCs, which were producing a hole in the ozone layer. In 1992 the ban was extended to HCFCs. Both of these are powerful greenhouse gases that trap sunlight and contribute to global warming. The amount of warming they cause is called "radiative ...continue reading "After 30 years, chlorofluorocarbon ban finally starts working"

Poettker Construction is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of its NextGen program. NextGen is a collaboration between Poettker and its education clients to connect students and teachers with the construction of their facilities and unlock interactive opportunities for students to build their futures while advancing communities. Noah Foppe receives a $500 scholarship. Poettker also […]

The three new rides and a carnival area will debut at the entertainment area in downtown St. Louis with a target date of Memorial Day weekend 2025.

This week Forum Drone Pilot Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle LLC posts video of significant additions at Logan University. Tarlton Corp. has completed construction on the $28 million, 48,000-square-foot renovation and expansion project at Logan in Chesterfield. The Fuhr Science Center features a new two-story 8,000-square-foot addition to the existing 33,310-square-foot science and research […]

Oculus Inc., an award-winning, WBE-certified architecture and interior design firm, has added Tom Cosgrove to the Marketing Team as a Marketing/Proposal Coordinator. Cosgrove is based at the St. Louis Headquarters and assists in the firm’s marketing efforts across the country. “We are excited to welcome Tom to Oculus,” said Lisa Bell-Reim, Oculus Inc. president. “He […]