EPA

EPA Administrator 'Surprised' At Kansas Move Benefits

Dan Verbeck — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:48:14 +0000

Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says every aspect explored proves the wisdom of moving the Agency’s regional headquarters to Lenexa, Kansas.

Food Is UMKC Focus On America Recycles Day

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:58:52 +0000

The Region Seven Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency holds up University of Missouri-Kansas City’s food recovery and dining recycling programs as examples to emulate.

Soil Cleanup Underway In Southwest Missouri

Michele Skalicky — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:38:48 +0000

When the tornado tore through Joplin and Duquesne in southwest Mo. in May 2011, not only did it kill 161 people and destroy thousands of buildings, it also unearthed something dangerous:

Filling An Empty Shell: What Will Replace The EPA In Downtown KCK?

Suzanne Hogan — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:52:06 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agencies’ Regional Headquarter Offices in downtown Kansas City, Kansas will officially be relocating to a new location this fall. Their new home? The former Applebee’s headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas.

Top Of The Morning News: Thursday, December 22, 2011

Maria Carter — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:36:25 +0000

A daily digest of the headlines from KCUR.

* Missing Student Found, Not Abducted
* KC Mayor Pushes For Control Of Schools
* Benedictine Student Dies In Wintry Mix
* EPA Sets New Standards For Power Plants

Road Builders Accused of Polluting

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:58:16 +0000

Kansas City, KS – The Environmental Protection Agency accuses MoDOT of failing to protect streams along two highway construction jobs. Inspectors allegedly found sediment was allowed to seep into a half dozen creeks and unnamed tributaries in Camden and Wayne Counties in central Missouri.

EPA Attempts To Limit Amish And Mennonite Pesticide Use

Alex Smith — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:01:52 +0000

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Rich Hill, Mo. – The University of Missouri, in a campaign funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, is trying to teach Missouri Amish and Mennonite farmers more environmentally-friendly farming practices.