Environmental Racism

After decades of pollution, redlining and disinvestment, Wyandotte County residents are demanding change and taking steps to make it happen.

Environmental justice efforts have gained renewed relevance as a result of unprecedented funding offered by the Biden administration. Tom Jacobs of the Mid-America Regional Council is working to bring that funding to Kansas City.

The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities is proposing to increase electricity and water rates for Wyandotte County, but many say the hikes would hurt low-income residents.

The city says its Climate Protection and Resilience Plan is a living document that will be shaped by future public input. But some wonder if environmental justice will drive the outcome as promised, and if those who often suffer excessive utility bills and flooding will see changes.

Segment 1: Environmentalism and the outdoors have long been seen as safe spaces for white people.The concerns of climate change action organizations are…

It's a sticky summer afternoon in Kansas City, Kansas and Richard Mabion is outside replacing neighbor’s light bulbs for free. These bulbs will last…