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Posts Tagged ‘The Beacon’

How New Building Codes Could Help Fight Climate Change

By | July 27, 2022 | 0
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.

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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Are You Willing to Close Schools to Fund Improvements? KCPS Wants to Know

By | June 8, 2022 | 0
Members of a second grade class sit in their chairs at Faxon Elementary School in Kansas City.

Kansas City Public Schools is asking residents to weigh in on three scenarios, each of which strikes a different balance between closing schools and skipping potential improvements. 

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Hinges on Better Access to Charging Stations

By | May 24, 2022 | 0
An Electrify America Charging Station for electric vehicles.

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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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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Deadline Looms for Missouri Schools to get $1.95 Billion in COVID Money

By | February 8, 2022 | 0
An interventionist works on reading skills with a small group of students Feb. 1 at Faxon Elementary School in Kansas City. Kansas City Public Schools has used federal COVID relief dollars to hire more staff in an effort to give students focused attention and help them catch up from pandemic-related learning loss.

Missouri legislators face a March 24 deadline to release most of the funding before it returns to the federal government.

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