Environment Articles

The event, hosted by Climate Action KC, was the fourth summit held for the Kansas City region in the past ten years.

Help track regional air quality by installing an air quality monitor outside your residence.

The 2025 ozone season, which started March 1 and runs through Oct. 31, has been dominated by mild temperatures with expanding and intensifying drought to our southwest, according to forecasting partner Weather or Not. 

Participating stakeholders gathered at Keystone Innovation CoLAB in the East Crossroads last week to launch Circular KC.

The update to the regional stormwater best practices manual has entered its final phase. Learn how to provide feedback at a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

The 2024 ozone season started off quiet, but ended with exceedances.

Thank you to those who participated in this year’s Resilient Success Stories event. 

Congratulations to Flourish Furniture Bank, City of Olathe, Kansas Solid Waste Management and Kanbe's Markets for their work this year, recognized in their 2024 Impact Awards from the MARC Solid Waste Management District last week.

Each organization has gone above and beyond to mitigate landfill waste in the Kansas City region, impacting both sides of the state line and providing exemplary examples for municipal governments, nonprofits and small businesses in the circular economy to follow.

Looking forward to what's in store for 2025!

When the holidays are over and it’s time to take down your natural holiday trees, wreaths and garland, give them a second life by recycling them. 

UPDATED: This application period is now closed. Thank you to those who applied for the Climate and Environment Council.