curiousKC | Our Reporting Team to Tackle How the Climate Crisis Affects KC

1,000 Years Ago, Corn Made This Society Big. Then, A Changing Climate Destroyed Them The Mississippian American Indian culture rose to power after 900 A.D. by farming corn. Now, new evidence suggests a dramatic change in climate might have led to the culture’s collapse in the 1300s.

‘Big and Bold’ Infrastructure Bill Falls Short on Helping States Fight Climate Change Critics who wanted to see a greater focus on advancing climate action and equity for disadvantaged communities say the infrastructure spending bill comes up short, or even worsens, progress toward those goals.

Volunteer Green Team Battles Stormwater Runoff in Neighborhoods The Green Team, a program within Groundworks Northeast Revitalization Group, empowers youth to redesign green spaces in cooperation with local neighborhood associations.

Less Pollution, Lower Bills: Kansas, Missouri Move Ahead on Utility Securitization Legislation in Kansas and Missouri may soon help utilities to retire coal-fired power plants faster as the energy sector accelerates its transition to renewable energy sources.