Environment

Environment May 3, 2021 - 4:45 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for May 3 – May 9, 2021

In area woodlands, black locusts and May apples are blooming as are strawberries, while wild cherry blossoms are winding down.

Environment April 30, 2021 - 11:01 am

Evergy to shutter Lawrence coal plant, speed transition to renewable energy

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Evergy will retire its coal power plant in Lawrence by the end of 2023, the […]

Environment April 26, 2021 - 4:45 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for April 26 – May 2, 2021

by Ken Lassman

Warmer temperatures predicted for this week may end morel season unless we get more rain, which might actually happen.

Business April 23, 2021 - 12:48 pm

Advocacy groups push for transparency in Evergy’s $8.9 billion ‘sustainability’ plan

by Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Environmental and consumer groups are raising alarms about what they claim is limited transparency as Kansas regulators review Evergy’s plan to spend more than $8.9 billion on the utility provider’s infrastructure across the state.

Environment April 19, 2021 - 4:30 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for April 19–25, 2021

by Ken Lassman

Environment April 12, 2021 - 8:20 am

Kaw Valley Almanac for April 12–18, 2021

by Ken Lassman

Ken Lassman will be posting his weekly nature updates here to help you tap into ancient, ever-renewing cycles that might help you find your place on this planet more interesting.