Conversations: William McCallum, "How to Give Up Plastic"

Friday, November 15th, 2019, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, William McCallum talks about How to Give Up Plastic: A Guide to Changing the World, One Plastic Bottle at a Time. McCallum has been at the heart of the anti-plastics movement for the past three years, in his role as Head of Oceans at Greenpeace in the UK. He regularly meets with the government and companies to implore them to help tackle the plastic crisis.

Conversations: Joan Marie Galat, "Dark Matters: Natures Reaction to Light Pollution"

Friday, October 12th, 2018, by Dan Skinner

On this edition of Conversations, Joan Marie Galat talks about her book, Dark Matters: Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution. Galat is an award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children and adults. Her books for children explore astronomy, ancient myths and legends, history, and nature, in both fiction and non-fiction.

Headlines for Thursday, October 1, 2015

Thursday, October 1st, 2015, by Associated Press

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press as compiled by the KPR news staff.

KDHE Testing Dodge City Water Wells

Image credit: http://www.co.kewaunee.wi.gov/section.asp?linkid=2268&locid=194

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015, by Associated Press

Officials are testing for the presence of a chemical that's commonly used by dry cleaners.

Brownback: Latest Version of Federal Power Plant Rule 'Twice as Bad'

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation’s coal-fired power generating station outside Holcomb. (Image credit: Bryan Thompson)

Monday, August 3rd, 2015, by Associated Press

The state will have to revisit its plans for complying with federal emissions regulations.

KDHE: No Danger from Millions of Gallons of Sewage in River

The Kansas River at Lecompton (Image credit: Arin Peters, USGS)

Friday, July 24th, 2015, by Associated Press

The latest incident occurred on Tuesday.

Firm Agrees to Fines over Pollution at Kansas Fertilizer Sites

Friday, July 17th, 2015, by Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency has fined the Willis-Ellis Company for violating the Clean Air Act at three of its fertilizer plants in Kansas. The EPA says the company is responsible for polluting the air in White Cloud, Troy and Silver Lake. The company has now reached a settlement with the EPA.

Headlines for Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Tuesday, June 30th, 2015, by Associated Press

Here are today's Associated Press headlines from around the region.

Topeka Officials Puzzled by 3 Million Gallon Sewage Overflow

Wednesday, April 29th, 2015, by Associated Press

The city says it still doesn't know why a backup generator failed, allowing the overflow.

Headlines for Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015, by Associated Press

The latest regional news from the Associated Press.

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Headlines for Thursday, October 1, 2015

KDHE Testing Dodge City Water Wells

Brownback: Latest Version of Federal Power Plant Rule 'Twice as Bad'

KDHE: No Danger from Millions of Gallons of Sewage in River

Firm Agrees to Fines over Pollution at Kansas Fertilizer Sites

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Topeka Officials Puzzled by 3 Million Gallon Sewage Overflow

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