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Posts Tagged ‘Climate’

Will Climate Change Prevent Me from Being a Parent? Millennials, Gen Z Question Adding More Children to the Earth

By | May 17, 2022 | 0
Angelica Chavez-Duckworth

Climate anxiety is prompting growing numbers of people to seriously question whether to bring more children into the world.

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Missouri Senate Approves Eminent Domain Reform that Wouldn’t Kill Grain Belt Express

By | May 5, 2022 | 0
Wind turbines on the prairie.

A years-long effort to halt development of a massive electrical transmission line across Missouri gave way early Thursday morning to a compromise bill endorsed by the energy company.

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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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