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8:36 pm
Tue August 28, 2012

It's Official: UMKC Is 'Cool School'

Credit UMKC
An aerial view of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

As thousands of students make their way through an academic day at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, a dedicated group steadfastly works to make environmental improvements to the campus. 

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Central Standard
1:32 pm
Tue July 31, 2012

Nature In The City: Drought Edition

This summer's drought is affecting everyone: from farmers to daily commuters to animals. Especially animals.

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2:26 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

Endangered Beetles Hit the Dirt

For the first time ever, an endangered species has been released back into Missouri prairies. The American Burying Beetle may be back on its way to thriving, though in this beetle's world, thriving means living underground and feasting on meatballs. 

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Central Standard
1:58 pm
Wed June 6, 2012

Nature in the City: Summer Birds, Hiking

Credit Len Blumin / Flickr
Peregrine Falcon

In Kansas City, we humans have adapted to our hot summer days with central air, trips to the movies and Jones Pool... but how do wild animals do it?

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1:08 pm
Thu March 22, 2012

Nature in the City: Songbirds, Spring Peepers & Wildflowers

On this Thursday's Central Standard, we take a look at Nature in the City in it's most colorful season.

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9:57 am
Tue February 7, 2012

Alternative Energy Sources

In his State of the Union speech, President Obama said "nowhere is the promise of innovation greater than in American-made energy." But how close are we to large-scale use of alternative energy sources? 

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4:39 pm
Tue January 3, 2012

2012: A Clean Environment?

Credit Flickr: Patersor http://www.flickr.com/photos/patersor/with/3560053177/

Perhaps your New Years' resolutions include weight loss, more exercise, and being more organized.  Do they happen to include "reduce, reuse, and recycle?"  How about "I will drive less" or "I vow to take public transportation more often?"

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