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Jessica Skyfield, Mary Benrud, Bob Hoffman, and Jo Cheray discuss the recent ruling by the Kansas Corporation Commission allowing injection of fracking wastewater into the Flint Hills. (See Dirty Deeds […] The post Kansas Water appeared first on KKFI .

We’ll hear from some of the opposition on the ground in Tonganoxie about Tyson’s efforts to open a plant in Kansas, plus we’ll hear how the Heartland Tree Alliance is making our air cleaner.

We'll hear from some of the opposition on the ground in Tonganoxie about Tyson's efforts to open a plant in Kansas, plus we'll hear how the Heartland Tree Alliance is […] The post Tyson in Tonganoxie, Plus the Heartland Tree Alliance . appeared first on KKFI .

Dorothy Barnett, Executive Director and Rachel Myslivy, Assistant Director of Climate + Energy Project join host Richard Mabion.

Dorothy Barnett, Executive Director and Rachel Myslivy, Assistant Director of Climate + Energy Project join host Richard Mabion. The post Climate + Energy Project appeared first on KKFI .

Morris Letcher, Battalion Chief of the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department talks about concerns about hidden toxicities that greet our first responders at industrial Disaster Sites.

Morris Letcher, Battalion Chief of the Kansas City, Kansas Fire Department talks about concerns about hidden toxicities that greet our first responders at industrial Disaster Sites. The post Toxic Surprises for First Responders appeared first on KKFI .

We re-air a program from 2009 in which Richard Mabion interviews marine biologist, Danielle Washington.

We re-air a program from 2009 in which Richard Mabion interviews marine biologist, Danielle Washington. The post A Vintage Program appeared first on KKFI .

Robin Martinez brings us up to date on what’s going on with the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines.

Robin Martinez brings us up to date on what's going on with the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines. The post Pipeline Updates appeared first on KKFI .

Elaine Geisel joins us to discuss the wonders and perils of the monarch butterflies and whether they should be on the endangered species list.

Elaine Geisel joins us to discuss the wonders and perils of the monarch butterflies and whether they should be on the endangered species list. Near the end of the hour, […] The post Kansas City Monarchs and Brief Interview with Ruby Montoya and Jessica Reznicek of Catholic Worker House in Iowa appeared first on KKFI .

The Harcros chemical company was recently fined for illegally storing environmentally sensitive material in their Wyandotte County locale. The Kansas Sierra Club’s Elaine Geisel returns to the program to bring us up to speed. Also, are there plans afoot to …

The Harcros chemical company was recently fined for illegally storing environmentally sensitive material in their Wyandotte County locale. The Kansas Sierra Club's Elaine Geisel returns to the program to bring […] The post Dirty Deeds in Kansas appeared first on KKFI .

Phil Gregory of the Children’s Trust Fund will join host Craig Lubow to talk about environmental legal actions on behalf of children around the nation.

Phil Gregory of the Children's Trust Fund will join host Craig Lubow to talk about environmental legal actions on behalf of children around the nation. The post Children's actions for the environment appeared first on KKFI .

The Sierra Club hosted the People’s Hearing for Clean Air and Water to look at the impact Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget cuts will have on community health. Speakers discussed how projected budget cuts will change the effectiveness of the …

The Sierra Club hosted the People’s Hearing for Clean Air and Water to look at the impact Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget cuts will have on community health. Speakers discussed […] The post People's Hearing on Clean Air & Water appeared first on KKFI .

Mark Murphy and Maurice Copeland update Richard Mabion on the smells at 31st and Cleveland. Also, a piece on the nuclear waste in Saint Louis. And is the Bannister Federal Complex being transferred to private hands.

Mark Murphy and Maurice Copeland update Richard Mabion on the smells at 31st and Cleveland. Also, a piece on the nuclear waste in Saint Louis. And is the Bannister Federal […] The post Something Smells at 31st and Cleveland appeared first on KKFI .

Bill Price drops by to tell us about the Kansas Permaculture Farm and Garden Tour taking place this weekend, and Dr. Guy McPherson is in town on a speaking tour. He stops by KKFI to share his concerns about abrupt …

Bill Price drops by to tell us about the Kansas Permaculture Farm and Garden Tour taking place this weekend, and Dr. Guy McPherson is in town on a speaking tour. […] The post Kansas Permaculture and Abrupt Climate Change appeared first on KKFI .

Michael Price has made a couple of films about the water in our area. We’ll talk to Michael, as well as Evan Smalley, who is featured in Price’s work, and has formed the Bannister Federal Complex Water Testing Group, and …

Michael Price has made a couple of films about the water in our area. We'll talk to Michael, as well as Evan Smalley, who is featured in Price's work, and […] The post Blue River Blues appeared first on KKFI .