Environment Articles

Climate and Environment Council seeks new members for 2027
September 11, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Committee members sit around a table discussing a topic

Applications are due Friday, October 30.

Climate committee takes field trip to Clay County regenerative farm
September 10, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Seven people pose in front of an open field

Prairie Birthday Farm is a sustainable farm and land stewardship effort whose steward, Dr. Linda Hezel, along with her husband, Richard, manages by mimicking natural prairie permaculture and species diversity.

Ozone Action Alert issued for Wednesday, Sept. 2
September 1, 2026 | Posted in Environment
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SkyCast forecasts poor air quality tomorrow

Ozone Action Alert Issued for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
August 31, 2026 | Posted in Environment
clouds

The SkyCast forecasts poor air quality.

MARC Solid Waste Management Council meets with potential partners at organic materials forum
August 31, 2026 | Posted in Environment
A packed room of attendees listening to a presentation

ReLoop KC, a material recovery plan developed by the MARC Solid Waste Management District, aims to establish a robust circular economy in the Kansas City region.

Kansas City metro residents can now recycle paper and plastic to-go cups
August 12, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Recycling bin with five different paper and plastic to-go cups with green checks on the cups themselves, and red x's on the lids and straws. Text says "Dump out liquids." "Discard lids & straws."

Paper and plastic to-go cups are now recyclable across the Kansas City region, and a new educational campaign from the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Solid Waste Management District aims to help residents recycle them correctly.

Agroforestry workshop provides helpful information to those interested in edible forests
July 17, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Audience gathered to listen to panel of experts in a conference room

Attendees gathered this week at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center to learn about the benefits and challenges of agroforestry in the riparian corridors of our region.

MARC Air Quality program launches new website
July 10, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Looking at the downtown Kansas City skyline from the south with a blue sky and white clouds

AirQKC, the public education website for the MARC Air Quality program, has a new look and an updated way to deliver the regional air quality forecast.

Be part of the MARC Air Quality Sensor Program
July 6, 2026 | Posted in Environment
Air quality sensor mounted to the exterior of a residential house.

The expanded sensor network will help identify pollution patterns and support regional planning.

Be air aware this Fourth of July
July 1, 2026 | Posted in Environment
fireworks

Celebrate safely and breathe easier