Environment Articles

Ozone Action Alert issued for Tuesday, Aug. 27
August 26, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Sky and clouds

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

First Ozone Action Alert of the season issued for Monday, Aug. 26
August 25, 2024 | Posted in Environment
A meter showing an orange reading against a sky

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality for Monday

Share your Resilient Success Stories
August 20, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Solar panels

MARC and Climate Action KC accepted submissions for exceptional examples of climate-resilient success projects. 

Grant application creates foundation for future climate work
July 31, 2024 | Posted in Environment
A field of wild sunflowers under a bright blue sky

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the awardees of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, a $4.3 billion program to advance climate resilience efforts across the nation. MARC and local partners are seeking additional paths to move forward as one of the more than 200 applications not selected.

Recycling plastics just got easier
July 12, 2024 | Posted in Environment
A young person places plastic bottles in a recycling bin

Recycling is confusing, especially when it comes to plastics.

MARC Solid Waste Management District meets with community leaders to discuss circular economy
July 9, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Attendees of Rounding Up the Circular Economy event

Key community stakeholders recently gathered at Keystone CoLab in the east Crossroads to hear keynote speaker and biomimicry expert Margo Farnsworth discuss lessons from the natural world and how they can be applied to the region's "circular economy."

Breathe easy this Fourth of July
July 3, 2024 | Posted in Environment
fireworks

Help keep pollution levels down

Air Quality Forum seeks community health representatives
July 1, 2024 | Posted in Environment
clouds

Three committee seats are open

New regional stormwater design criteria coming to the region
June 5, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Speaker gives presentation on stormwater standards

The Manual of Best Management Practices for Storm Water Quality provides guidance for land development practices within the region.

Building Energy Exchange KC celebrates third anniversary
June 5, 2024 | Posted in Environment
Graduating cohort of Rising Trades accelerator program stand with completion certificates alongside program leaders

This milestone coincides with the launch of its third rising trades contractor accelerator cohort.