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SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for June 18. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region.

SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for June 16. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region.

Plan proposes a flexible, voluntary framework for stronger, healthier communities.

The 2020 ozone season has officially ended and, while the data is still being validated, it appears that the Greater Kansas City region exceeded the ozone standard only once.

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.