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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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Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm

Plan Calls for Largest Solar Array at Any U.S. Airport

by Martin Rosenberg

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Wind Nearly Stopped Blowing Through Midwest Turbines in June

Renewable Energy Mystery

by Martin Rosenberg

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

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Tap List | Recycling Program for Breweries Comes to KC

Pitching in for Sustainability

by Alex Andujar

News & Issues

Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas

'It All Comes Down to Mother Nature. We Need Rain.'

by Brent Frazee

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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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Missouri Plan for Peak Power Pricing Prompts Pushback

Time-of-Use Pricing to Affect Bills

by Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent

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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

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Missouri Farmers Embrace Practices to Protect Waterways

Sustainable Methods Are Good For the Farmer and the Planet

by Cami Koons

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Sustainability

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.

Evergy to Lead Group Building Massive KCI Solar Farm

Plan Calls for Largest Solar Array at Any U.S. Airport

Wind Nearly Stopped Blowing Through Midwest Turbines in June

Renewable Energy Mystery

Butterfly Collapse Spurs New Investigation in Kansas

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

Tap List | Recycling Program for Breweries Comes to KC

Pitching in for Sustainability

Drought Sapping Fisheries and Marshes in Missouri and Kansas

'It All Comes Down to Mother Nature. We Need Rain.'

Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some

Some Kansas Citians Feel Much Hotter Temperatures

Missouri Plan for Peak Power Pricing Prompts Pushback

Time-of-Use Pricing to Affect Bills

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

Price of Sustainability

Missouri Farmers Embrace Practices to Protect Waterways

Sustainable Methods Are Good For the Farmer and the Planet

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