New director of Monarch Watch hopes to continue building program
Monarch Watch is still chasing butterflies — now under a new leader, Kristen Baum.
EPA restores regular water flow in Kansas creek devastated by 2022 oil pipeline break
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says the creek near Washington, Kansas, inundated with 588,000 gallons of oil when a 36-inch pipeline ruptured nearly a year ago is now flowing naturally.
Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Activist, writer Aileen Mioko Smith to give Q&A, discussion in Lawrence
Aileen Mioko Smith, an environmental activist and writer known for her work to document the effects of mercury poisoning in Japan, will make two public appearances during her visit to Lawrence this week.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss single-use plastics, environmental stewardship
Candidates for Lawrence City Commission discuss single-use plastic bans, city growth, multimodal transportation and more in these questionnaire answers from Sustainability Action Network.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2023
Young oaks tend to turn redder than fully grown oaks this time of year, as is evidenced by this particularly red young red oak tree.
KU research: Human-driven climate change to amplify risk of toxin concentration in U.S. lakes
KU researchers have raised a warning about environmental conditions that could drive the toxin produced by some blue-green algal species to spike as temperatures rise.
Planning commission delays action on proposed wind regulations after 8-hour meeting
Planning commissioners asked many questions but opted not to take any final action on proposed wind regulations at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday after hearing from 80 people and one peregrine falcon.
Kansas organizations lobby to restrain use of eminent domain on solar, wind projects
A renewable energy pessimist urged a special legislative committee to build support for changing Kansas law to tip the scale in favor of property owners opposed to development of wind and solar generation projects and electricity transmission lines.
Douglas County/Courtesy photo
Douglas County to hold meeting on open space plan
Members of the Lawrence and Douglas County community are invited to learn about the county’s open space planning progress and share their feedback during an open house this week.
Ken Lassman
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 23-29, 2023
This is perfect walking weather not only for humans — dogs love it, too!
Top Posts & Pages
