Kansas City climate activists joined international demonstrations with a student walkout and general assembly in Theis Park on Sept. 20.
Kansas City climate activists joined international demonstrations with a student walkout and general assembly on Sept. 20. (Cody Boston | Flatland)

curiousKC | Our Reporting Team to Tackle How the Climate Crisis Affects KC

September 6, 2021  |    |  1 min read

 

It’s time to unveil what the Kansas Citians have chosen. 

This month, voters seemed keen on knowing more about how climate changes will impact our metropolitan area. So, here’s the question our team of journalists will tackle next:

Does KC study how climate change affects our city? Does KC have a position dedicated to this and communicating the information to other KC departments and citizens?

Are you an expert in climate science? Or do you want to follow along on the reporting journey and contribute to the conversation? Please reach out to me, Vicky Diaz-Camacho, at vdiaz-camacho@kansasciytpbs.org and let’s find out together. You can send tips to me any time or refer experts to reach out as well. 


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