Climate Change

A monarch butterfly sits on a plant outdoors for the first time at Powell Gardens. It just left its cocoon within the past day.

How to Save At-Risk Migrating Monarch Butterflies

Kansas City residents can play an important role in supporting increasingly endangered monarch butterflies as they migrate across North America.

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Activists sit inside City Hall on July 13, while the Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee deliberates on updating building codes. Groups like the Sierra Club and Sunrise Movement have been prominent during these meetings.

How New Building Codes Could Help Fight Climate Change

The Kansas City Council is set to continue discussing implementation of more energy-efficient building codes at their Aug. 10 meeting.

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Solar panels

Johnson County Commission Amends Regulations Guiding Solar Farm Developments

The Johnson County Commission voted Monday to adopt solar farm regulations that include a maximum size of 2,000 acres and a 2-mile setback from city boundaries.

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An Electrify America Charging Station for electric vehicles.

Electric Vehicle Adoption Hinges on Better Access to Charging Stations

Missouri was recently ranked seventh in the nation when it came to the number of registered electric vehicle drivers and charging locations. But the region still has gaps when it comes to electrification.

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In this Feb. 1, 2021 file photo, emissions from a coal-fired power plant are silhouetted against the setting sun in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pondering the Business and Politics of Climate Change

American Public Square will convene a panel discussion at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at Donnelly College, in Kansas City, Kansas, called “The Politics of Mother Nature – The  Climate is Changing – Should You?” 

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