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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.

How New Building Codes Could Help Fight Climate Change

By Abby Shepherd, The Beacon | July 27, 2022

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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Members of a second grade class sit in their chairs at Faxon Elementary School in Kansas City.

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

By Maria Benevento, The Beacon | June 8, 2022

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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An Electrify America Charging Station for electric vehicles.

Electric Vehicle Adoption Hinges on Better Access to Charging Stations

By Meg Cunningham, The Beacon, Connor Giffin, Missouri Business Alert | May 24, 2022

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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Graphic illustrating use of air sensors.

Here’s How Residents Along Troost Avenue Can Help Measure Kansas City Air Quality

By Madison Hopkins, The Beacon | April 27, 2022

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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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.

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

By Maria Benevento, The Beacon | February 8, 2022

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

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