Climate
Not Everyone in Kansas City Drives a Car. This Man has Been Riding the Bus for 45 Years
Despite being designed for cars, Kansas City is home to people who rely on the bus every day. We spent a day riding along with Richard Heimer to learn what’s working and what’s not in our public transit system.
‘Ten Years to Save the Planet’: Kansas City Metro’s Small-town Mayors Take Up Climate Fight
Mayors and local officials founded Climate Action KC, and are taking measurable steps to reduce emissions and create healthier communities throughout the Kansas City metro.
Price of Progress: Grain Belt Express Pits Public Benefit and Private Property Rights in Race Against Climate Change
The Grain Belt Express, an 800-mile transmission line that would connect renewable wind energy in Kansas with customers in several states to the east, is facing opposition from landowners in its path.
December 2021 Was the Warmest on Record in Missouri and Kansas — By a Long Shot
Kansas and Missouri logged their warmest average December temperatures on record last month, according to data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
curiousKC | Our Reporting Team to Tackle How the Climate Crisis Affects KC
Announcing August’s winning question.
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.
Sweet Surrender: A ‘Bee Experience’ Chases Away Pandemic Blues
Circle Back Farm in Drexel, Missouri, has embraced the “bee experience” to encourage agritourism in support of the crucial pollinators.
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.
An Earth Day Like No Other
Earth Day 2020 was supposed to be the stage of global protests in cities across the globe. But recent stay-at-home orders in the wake of coronavirus pandemic has made the mission of local climate activist group Sunrise Movement KC more difficult.
curiousKC: Turning Trash Into Treasure Isn’t Getting Any Easier
When it comes to recycling in Kansas City, turning trash into treasure isn’t as easy as it used to be.