KC Climate

Austin Cline farms on 1,000 acres in southern Marshall County, Kansas. To the north, the skyline will soon be dotted with wind turbines.

As Kansas, Missouri Keep Building Wind Turbines, Some Communities Look to Regulate

By Allison Kite | June 2, 2021

In Missouri, Boone County is considering regulations renewable energy proponents say would make building a wind farm impossible.

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Members of Groundworks NRG's Green Team recently installed "green infrastructure" in Kansas City, Kansas.

Volunteer Green Team Battles Stormwater Runoff in Neighborhoods

By Cody Boston | May 26, 2021

The Green Team, a program within Groundworks Northeast Revitalization Group, empowers youth to redesign green spaces in cooperation with local neighborhood associations.

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Heartland Tree Alliance workers prepare to plant an American elm tree in the Fairlane neighborhood of Kansas City.

Earth Day 2021: A Tree A Day Could Help Keep Climate Change At Bay

By Cody Boston | April 22, 2021

The Heartland Tree Alliance is working to expand the tree canopy in Kansas City in hopes of mitigating the effects of an urban heat island.

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