Sustainability
Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some
Some people will feel much warmer temperatures during the heat wave. These heat islands are driving up energy costs and causing public health concerns.
Missouri Plan for Peak Power Pricing Prompts Pushback
A Missouri regulatory plan to adopt time-of-use pricing for electrical power is running into resistance from some politicians and utilities such as Evergy.
Thanks to Federal Tax Credits, Carbon Dioxide Pipelines are Booming in the Midwest
Thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines planned in the Midwest have been spurred by federal tax credits in a new climate law. Questions are being raised.
Missouri Farmers Embrace Practices to Protect Waterways
Missouri farmers are implementing sustainable practices that protect waterways and improve the sustainability of their operations.
Details of Massive KC Solar Project Begin to Emerge
Evergy is among the companies responding to Kansas City’s request for proposals to develop a massive solar farm at Kansas City International Airport.
Electric Vehicle Fleets are Coming on Fast
The electric vehicle revolution is bringing the battle to throttle climate change and achieve sustainability to unlikely locales in Kansas.
Earth Day Update: Midwest Cities Still Have Air Quality Problems
Although dangerous ozone levels have declined, an air quality study by the American Lung Association notes that soot from western wildfires remains a problem.
With the Ogallala Aquifer Drying Up, Kansas Ponders Limits to Irrigation
Water levels in the Ogallala Aquifer continue to plummet. But after decades of inaction, Kansas’ approach to water conservation might be shifting.
Push On to Restore Power at EV Fast-Charging Stations
HiON, a local startup, is taking over Evergy’s old fast-charging stations for electric vehicles in the Kansas City area.
Bioplastics: The ‘Best Kept Secret’ in Kansas
The state of Kansas has carved out a noteworthy role in the emerging bioplastics industry.