Climate Change

A dead butterfly in a plastic baggie.

Butterfly Collapse Spurs New Investigation in Kansas

A Kansas scientist has launched a landmark study focused on the collapse of butterfly populations. She’s asking folks to mail her dead butterflies.

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David Richardson, a Kansas City Public Works employee, sitting in a city truck.

Outdoor Workers Make Adjustments to Survive Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is forcing employers and their outdoor workers to make adjustments in order to maintain health while keeping the economy running.

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A lager collaboration between BKS Artisan Ales and Alma Mader Brewing

Tap List | Recycling Program for Breweries Comes to KC

Kansas City native Alex Parker is expanding a beer-focused recycling program, Craft for Climate, from Chicago to his hometown.

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The sun over Kansas City's skyline.

Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some

Some people will feel much warmer temperatures during the heat wave. These heat islands are driving up energy costs and causing public health concerns.

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Protestors rally against carbon dioxide pipelines.

Thanks to Federal Tax Credits, Carbon Dioxide Pipelines are Booming in the Midwest

Thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines planned in the Midwest have been spurred by federal tax credits in a new climate law. Questions are being raised.

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