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How refill stores are changing the way we reduce waste
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (723+ words) Feb 26, 2026 - 3:17pm Refilling a bottle instead of throwing it away has become a popular way for people to reduce waste " a small, tangible action in response to larger environmental problems. But whether refilling actually makes a difference depends on how these…...
Instead of repealing Lawrence’s clean energy ordinance, an adviser wants to give it more teeth
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (565+ words) Feb 25, 2026 - 1:59pm After Lawrence fell far short of a clean energy target it set for 2025, city staff wanted to repeal the ordinance that set the target. But now, a city adviser wants to not only keep that ordinance, but give it…...
Friends of the Kaw hosting annual environmental film festival to raise funds, bring community together
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (312+ words) Feb 24, 2026 - 6:21pm For its organizers, the annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Friday night won't just be a fundraiser for Friends of the Kaw, but also a chance for environmentally minded people to gather. This is the 17th year that Friends…...
Douglas County Emergency Management to hold two upcoming workshops for heat readiness and severe weather training
1+ week, 5+ day ago (250+ words) Feb 16, 2026 - 7:18pm Flooding is pictured along Route 1045, also known as old Highway 59, in southern Douglas County, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. Douglas County Emergency Management is inviting the public to two free upcoming workshops about heat readiness and extreme weather training next month. The…...
What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (720+ words) Feb 14, 2026 - 6:00pm Climate change is often viewed as an issue that's too big for individual action to matter. But calculations show that when personal choices add up, the impact can be significant. To find out, the AP gathered data from federal…...
City leaders to provide guidance on proposed environmental goal of climate neutrality by 2050
2+ week, 2+ day ago (423+ words) Feb 12, 2026 - 5:49pm Lawrence City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St., is pictured on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. City leaders next week will be asked for guidance on changing Lawrence's environmental goals from achieving 100% clean energy to becoming "climate neutral" by 2050. At its meeting on Tuesday, the…...
Opinion: Filling your life with good news
2+ week, 5+ day ago (799+ words) Feb 10, 2026 - 12:00am "Where is the good news?" my son asked the other day, the kind of simple question that can only come from a child. He still believes in our essential goodness and still wants to know about humanity's small kindnesses…...
Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (672+ words) Feb 7, 2026 - 11:21pm Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study. "Our message is: Wildfire smoke is very dangerous. It is an increasing threat to…...
Report: Electric cars are on the rise in Douglas County, but charging infrastructure has room for improvement
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1120+ words) Jan 28, 2026 - 5:16pm An electric vehicle charging station is pictured on Jan. 28, 2026, in a parking lot in downtown Lawrence. While electric vehicles, or EVs, have been steadily rising in popularity in Douglas County, the area's charging infrastructure has some growing to do,…...
Big decisions lie ahead about North Lawrence corridor study’s goals
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1389+ words) Jan 28, 2026 - 12:14am Consultants from HNTB Corporation give a presentation at the North Lawrence corridor study task force's meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the Lawrence Public Library. The first question of the night for the North Lawrence corridor study task force was…...
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