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Letting Lawns Grow Wild, Saving Bees During ‘No Mow May’

By | May 5, 2022 | 0
A young child sniffs a native flower at Powell Gardens' butterfly garden.

The plight of pollinators has inspired No Mow May, a grassroots movement started by Bee City USA, which encourages folks to let their lawns briefly go untamed in order to support the bees, butterflies and moths vital to pollination.

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Inflation, Energy Prices Complicate Consumer Calculus Regarding Renewables

By | May 4, 2022 | 0
John Hooker and Mike Loesch begin installation of solar panels on the roof of a Columbia, Missouri, home.

The decision to embrace renewable energy amid a changing climate has become more complex in recent months, complicated by rampant inflation, soaring energy prices and a volatile economy.

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If More Kansas Citians Rode the Bus by Choice, it Could Shift the Whole City’s Mindset

By | May 3, 2022 | 0
Sofia Gillespie likes to take the bus when meeting up with friends.

Despite long wait times between buses, confusing route changes and other inconveniences, these Kansas Citians use public transit not because they have to, but because they want to. Here’s why that matters.

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Here’s How Residents Along Troost Avenue Can Help Measure Kansas City Air Quality

By | April 27, 2022 | 0
Graphic illustrating use of air sensors.

KC Digital Drive and The Kansas City Beacon are co-hosting an event April 30 to discuss air quality sensors that measure climate, temperature and particulate matter in the air.

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Not Everyone in Kansas City Drives a Car. This Man has Been Riding the Bus for 45 Years

By | April 26, 2022 | 0
Richard Heimer takes his seat on the RideKC bus that takes him to work every morning.

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.

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