Environment Articles

RideshareKC wraps up 2022 Green Commute Challenge

November 9, 2022 | Posted in Environment

This is a collage of three pictures from the Green Commute Challenge

RideshareKC's Green Commute Challenge returned for its 14th year this fall, welcoming more than 300 participants from teams around the Kansas City region committed to taking greener ways to work for six weeks.

KC Plogtober event reduces watershed pollution

October 24, 2022 | Posted in Environment

delegation from Clay County pose with MARC staff in front of heart sculpture in the MARC office lobby

Team Clay County (pictured) wins the "Top Plogger" award for largest overall number of volunteers at KC Plogtober.

Get outside for the 2022 KC Plogtober cleanup

September 28, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Plogtober Event Sunday, October 16 in Kansas City. Image of two runners picking up trash. www.kcplogtober.com #RunAndClean

MARC Water Quality wants to get residents and workers enjoying our region's parks and spending the day cleaning up park litter as they walk or jog.

Green Commute Challenge kicks off Sept. 19

September 13, 2022 | Posted in Environment

text reading Green Commute Challenge and person riding bike

MARC NEWS RELEASE: The program’s goal is to reduce the number of single-occupant cars on Kansas City region roads and improve air quality.

Share your Resilient Success Stories

August 29, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Resilient Success Stories - True Life Stories from the Kansas City Region

Ozone Alert issued for Tuesday, July 19, 2022

July 18, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Sunflower in front of a blue sky

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

First Ozone Alert of the season issued for Monday, July 18, 2022

July 17, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Sunny blue sky with light clouds

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

Protect yourself and others during extreme heat events

June 14, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Hot sun, clouds and very hot thermometer

As the region faces rising temperatures, cooling centers offer a reprieve from the heat.

Celebrate Earth Day around the region

April 20, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Earth Day is on Friday and we hope you join us in taking steps to protect the environment—this week and every week.

Protecting your health and the environment on Ozone Alert days

March 1, 2022 | Posted in Environment

Sunny blue sky with light clouds

March 1 is the beginning of ozone season. Know what to do to protect your health and reduce pollution in the event of an Ozone Alert.