Category: Environment
Clay County Landfill to Perform Groundwater Sampling This Fall for KDHE Compliance
By: Ryan Duey In order to stay in compliance with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) the Clay County Landfill must complete groundwater
Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners Implement New Blue Catfish Harvest Regulation to Boost Fishery Growth and Sustainability
By Trish Svoboda Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commissioners approved a new blue catfish harvest regulation for Clinton, El Dorado, Elk City, Glen Elder, John Redmond,
Gardeners Beware: Kansas Expert Advises on Green June Beetles and Walnut Caterpillars Threatening Landscapes
By Trish Svoboda Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini warns gardeners about two pests that threaten landscapes- the Green June Beetle and the Walnut
Kansas Sees Mushroom Growth Due to Spring Moisture: Expert Advises on Managing Fairy Rings and Other Lawn Fungi
Certain parts of Kansas have received enough moisture this spring to cause mushroom growth in home lawns and gardens. Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia
K-State Horticulture Expert Stresses Importance of Proper Poison Ivy Identification and Safe Removal Techniques
By Trish Svoboda Most people agree that avoiding poison ivy is good advice, but Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini emphasizes that this starts
EPA Data Reveals High Pollution Levels in Kansas Waters, Highlighting Shortcomings of the Clean Water Act
By Trish Svoboda Data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that in Kansas, over 42% of rivers, streams, and creeks (by mileage), and over
Early Reports of Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Kansas Waterways Raise Health Concerns, Warns Kansas State University Specialist
By Trish Svoboda Reports of harmful blue-green algae in Kansas waterways have been coming in unusually early this year, possibly due to warmer late-spring weather
Oregon Farmers Launch ‘Soil Your Undies’ Challenge to Promote Soil Health Awareness
By Trish Svoboda In December 2018, Oregon farmers created the “Soil Your Undies” challenge, which has since been accepted by over 100 Oregon farmers, ranchers,
Early Onset of Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Kansas Waterways
By Trish Svoboda Kansas waterways have been experiencing an unusually early onset of harmful blue-green algae this year. This could be due to the warmer
Wind Turbine Project Application in Dickinson County Nearing Submission
By Ryan Duey Enel Green Power is finalizing a conditional use permit application for a 54,500-acre wind farm in southeast Dickinson County. Development manager Jon