Climate Change
An Earth Day Like No Other
Earth Day 2020 was supposed to be the stage of global protests in cities across the globe. But recent stay-at-home orders in the wake of coronavirus pandemic has made the mission of local climate activist group Sunrise Movement KC more difficult.
Kansas City Activists Rally Against Climate Change
**EDIT: The text at :11 in our feature video declares the deadline needed for the elimination greenhouse gas emissions is 2012. This is an error and the correct year is 2030** Kansas City-area activists are staging a “Climate Strike” at noon Friday on the steps of City Hall. Led by Sunrise Movement KC, tomorrow’s action…
KC Coffee Shop Offers Environmental Fuel for Thought
A Kansas City coffee shop is no longer offering any single-use paper or plastic containers.
Climate Change’s Serious Effects On Kansas Citians Disproportionately Affect The Poor
The discussion about climate change often centers on what increasingly extreme weather will mean for agriculture and the environment. But what about its effect on poverty?
Climate Summit Coming to Overland Park on Saturday
About 500 community leaders, students, educators, organizers and 30 experts will gather in Overland Park on Saturday to discuss climate change and its local impact. Climate Action KC organized the one-day summit at Johnson County Community College to highlight climate issues and explore solutions. Organizers want to show how regional efforts can affect climate change….