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Midwest Faces Future of Hazardous Heat, and Homes Aren’t Ready

Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska are part of an emerging “extreme heat belt” that could deliver more scorching days within 30 years.

by Holly Edgell, KCUR 89.3

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Wind Nearly Stopped Blowing Through Midwest Turbines in June

Renewable Energy Mystery

by Martin Rosenberg

News & Issues

Poor Regulatory Safeguards Leave Farmworkers Suffocating in the Face of Increasing Heat Waves

A fifth of reported heat-related deaths between 2017 and 2022 were agricultural workers, according to OSHA data.

by Multiple Reporters

News & Issues

Butterfly Collapse Spurs New Investigation in Kansas

'It’s not just about butterflies. It’s about the general insect collapse.'

by Martin Rosenberg

News & Issues

Outdoor Workers Make Adjustments to Survive Extreme Heat

Working Early, Breaking Often

by Multiple Reporters

Eats & Drinks

Tap List | Recycling Program for Breweries Comes to KC

Pitching in for Sustainability

by Alex Andujar

News & Issues

Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some

Some Kansas Citians Feel Much Hotter Temperatures

by Noah Taborda, KCUR 89.3

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Thanks to Federal Tax Credits, Carbon Dioxide Pipelines are Booming in the Midwest

Price of Sustainability

by Jacob Fischler, States Newsroom

News & Issues

Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge

Evergy in the Mix

by Martin Rosenberg

News & Issues

With Weeks Until Winter Wheat Harvest, Drought Plagues Kansas

U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates wheat production will fall 20% compared with last year

by Allison Kite

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