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Calen Moore/Kansas News ServiceMassive data centers powering artificial intelligence have sprouted across the country in recent years, drawing growing opposition for their water consumption. But in rural Kansas, boosters of one project argue that it could represent a huge savings in water use compared to irrigated farming. -
Abigail Bottar/Harvest Public MediaDevelopment of large-scale data centers is booming across the Midwest and South. As some communities push back, local and state governments are trying to catch up on how to regulate the new development.
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Officials with the Department of Conservation said the pandemic helped many Missourians reconnect with the outdoors. But that has led to significantly more problems with campers at conservation areas since 2020. -
Some residents of Galena, Kansas, live downhill from the landfill and say smoke and rotten-egg odors are impacting their day-to-day lives. There’s been discussions about diminishing property values. -
Some rivers are success stories where wildlife is bouncing back from heavy pollution. But environmental groups say progress hasn’t happened across the board and backsliding remains possible. -
Missouri lawmakers passed a state budget that zeroes out funding for Double Up Food Bucks, which helps low-income families use SNAP to afford more fresh produce. It comes after Republican legislators pushed to limit SNAP purchases of candy and sugary drinks in order to improve nutrition. -
Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas. -
The "farmer-led movement" aims to shape the agricultural landscape by strengthening soils and building community. -
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. Kansas City experts offer this step-by-step guide that breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow. -
An invasive worm is destroying forest floors and gardens across the country. Once jumping worms get into the soil, they're nearly impossible to get rid of — so experts say curbing their spread is the best tool against them. -
The U.S. Department of Justice reached agreement with The Kroger Co., which owns Dillons stores in Kansas, regarding its mismanagement of refrigerant chemicals, including payment of a $2.5 million penalty. -
The invasive golden oyster mushroom has been spotted in Boone County forests and is threatening native fungal biodiversity. -
Inflation and shrinking food assistance can have people turning to cheaper, more processed groceries. Groups across Kansas are using community gardens as a way to provide fresh vegetables. -
Every spring, high school students from across the country travel to Oklahoma for the National Land and Range Judging Contest. The three-day event tests their knowledge of land and soil.
