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Posts Tagged ‘Heat Islands’

Push to Plant Trees in Kansas City Takes Root  

By | March 5, 2024 | 3
Sunrise in downtown Kansas City.

Trees are being planted in Kansas City at an unprecedented pace, putting the city in the front ranks of American cities aggressively fighting climate change.

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Heat Islands Make Dangerous Temperatures Even Worse for Some

By | July 31, 2023 | 0
The sun over Kansas City's skyline.

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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Climate Change Highlights Value of 19th Century Plan for ‘A City Within a Park’ 

By | May 18, 2022 | 0
The bur oak in the foreground is one of several trees the Heartland Tree Alliance has planted at Seven Oaks Park in Kansas City, Missouri. Mature trees in the park make it a rare cool spot in the neighborhood, according to heat data collected last year by the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Civic, government and nonprofit leaders are evoking 19th century planner George Kessler’s “city within a park” concept to help address the effects of climate change in Kansas City.

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