Environment Articles

Millions of households around the region are facing newfound stressors and disruptions to their routines due to COVID-19 and the ways in which we are combating its spread.

MARC and Climate Action KC are gathering public input  through MindMixer, an online tool that provides a platform for polls, long-form responses and other idea-generating conversations.

The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded several local efforts with grant money and recognition.

April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

The new Climate Action Playbook details actions and policies that can be taken by local governments to mitigate climate change in our region.

For the next few months, we can expect cold weather and more snow. To avoid the chill during the first few minutes of your daily commute, you may be inclined to warm up your car while you finish your morning routine. But did you know that warming your car is a costly habit that can hurt your car and the air you breathe? Fortunately, there are options to warm up faster and reduce air pollution.

During the 2019 ozone season (March 1–Oct. 31), an exceptionally rainy summer helped keep ground-level ozone in check.

On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Climate Action KC coalition hosted its first Climate Action Summit at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas.

The Green Commute Challenge gives area businesses and organization an opportunity to compete against each other to log alternative transportation commute trips. 

Nearly 70 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug regularly, and more than half take two, according to the Mayo Clinic. That translates to a large amount of leftover pills and prescription bottles that eventually have to go somewhere. In the Kansas City area, there are many safe disposal options.