Climate Change
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Hunting for Hot Spots in Kansas City’s Climate
Kansas City volunteers are part of a nationwide effort to map “heat islands” in cities where temperatures can be nearly 10 degrees higher than surrounding areas.
‘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.
Environmental Camp About More Than Making S’mores
Greenworks In Kansas City, a local nonprofit, works to connect kids and young adults with environmental education and job opportunities.
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.
Earth Day 2021: A Tree A Day Could Help Keep Climate Change At Bay
The Heartland Tree Alliance is working to expand the tree canopy in Kansas City in hopes of mitigating the effects of an urban heat island.
Without An Energy Plan, Kansas Could Get Left Behind In The Move To A Greener Economy
Despite ample wind and solar resources, Kansas is lagging other states in developing a statewide energy plan.
KC Ranks 25th Among 100 Cities on Clean Energy Scorecard
Kansas City ranked 25th in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s latest analysis of how well 100 cities are reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.
Good News on Climate Change: Most Americans Now Agree It’s Real, Even in the Midwest
The new 2020 Yale Climate Opinion Map concludes that a majority of Missourians and Kansans believe in climate change.
Kansas City’s Regional Climate Change Effort Soldiers on Despite Pandemic
In the Kansas City area, two local officials have launched an effort that has turned into a bi-state coalition to combat climate change. Those efforts are continuing despite the COVID-19 pandemic.