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Category: Environment

A photo of the highway leading to downtown Kansas City, Mo.
Posted inEnvironment

When it comes to the air we breathe, experts say Kansas City is a ‘good place’

by Anna Funk May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

A year later, pandemic ‘victory gardens’ are still blooming in KC

by Anna Funk May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Girl Bike Gang KC finishes their Thursday night bike ride to the National World War I Museum and Memorial in downtown Kansas City on April 29.
Posted inEnvironment

Bike ridership is exploding in Kansas City

by Celisa Calacal May 3, 2021June 22, 2021
Image of oak trees
Posted inEnvironment

Sorry allergy sufferers: Research shows KC’s pollen season is longer

by Anna Funk May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Say cheese: Wildlife takes spotlight with help of Kansas Citians’ smartphones

by Brittany Callan April 28, 2021April 28, 2021
Male and female lone star ticks
Posted inHealth Care

Tick season is here. Here’s why you should save all of the critters you find

by Brittany Callan April 19, 2021May 4, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Fate of monarch butterfly up in the air

by Brittany Callan January 4, 2021February 3, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Fish Fight: Invasive Asian carp threaten Kansas and Missouri waterways

by Michael Pearce November 30, 2020February 3, 2021
A sign posted at Fort Riley Marina on Milford Lake warns of the possibility of toxic algal blooms that can be harmful to humans and pets. The area is currently under a “warning” recommendation from the KDHE. Zach Bauman/The Beacon
Posted inEnvironment

Local scientists seek solutions for Kansas lakes battling harmful blue-green algae

by Michael Pearce September 2, 2020July 27, 2021
Posted inEnvironment

Like COVID-19, the burden of air pollution is not evenly shared in Kansas and Missouri

by Brittany Callan July 29, 2020December 2, 2020

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