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Sustainability

Sustainability

The Bison that Protect One of Missouri’s Last Prairies

Bison Once Roamed North America with Numbers in the Millions.

by Julie Freijat

Sustainability

K-State Professor Designs Biodegradable Garments for Sustainable Deathcare

What will you wear to your funeral?

by Julie Freijat

Sustainability

Citizen Scientists in the Midwest Help Experts Gather Environmental Data

Having more boots on the ground means more information for scientists to evaluate

by Julie Freijat

Sustainability

Urban Trees are Dying: Is Climate Change the Culprit?

Kansas City’s urban canopy is under stress, and the city is working to address the issue. But what are the root causes?

by Haines Eason

Sustainability

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Reintroduces 40 Alligator Snapping Turtles to Sunflower State

The release is a response to the shrinking range of the prehistoric-looking creatures, who haven’t been seen in Kansas since 1991.

by Julie Freijat

Sustainability

Panasonic Plant Could ‘Revolutionize Region’s Economy’

$4 Billion Facility Opens Next Year

by Martin Rosenberg

History

Historic Earthquakes Accounts Guide Modern First Responders

Shaken, Rattled and Rolled...

by Brian Burnes

Sustainability

Kansas City Exceeds Need for Electricians as Green Energy Grows

The U.S. energy transition is driving demand for trade workers

by Ceilidh Kern

Sustainability

Trash to Treasure: Blue River Facility Will Turn Solid Waste into Natural Gas and Fertilizer

New $140 Million Facility Slated for Commissioning Next Year

by Julie Freijat

Sustainability

Farm to Trouble: Drainage Tile Drives Nutrient Pollution

'We Should Have a Sense of Urgency'

by Joy Mazur, Columbia Missourian

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