Kansas environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Kansas Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:23 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Science+influencers%3A+PNNL+scientists+among+world%27s+most+highly+cited 8 researchers named in top one percent of citations News Release December 11, 2017 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Local+wind+powering+more+U.S.+companies Report provides detailed look at distributed wind in America August 17, 2016 ... Wed, 17 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/Teasing+out+the+microbiome+of+the+Kansas+prairie One teaspoonful of soil holds DNA of tens of thousands of microbial species July 29, 2016 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/PNNL+helps+lead+national+microbiome+initiative Microbes' effects on climate, food production, human health under scrutiny May 27, 2016 Fri, 27 May 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Tuesday%2C+March+8%3A+E.P.A.+Region+Seven+to+Co-Host+Radon+Conference+in+Nebraska+City%2C+Neb. Environmental News NEWS MEDIA ADVISORY (Lenexa, Kan., March 7, 2016) - On Tuesday, March 8, E.P.A. Region seven will join city, Co. and state governmental agencies from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, and the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists to host the Tenth Yearly Region seven Radon Conference in Nebraska City, Neb. WHAT: Tenth Yearly Region seven Radon Conference WHEN: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00... Mon, 07 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Compliance%2FEnforcement/E.P.A.+and+Franklin+County%2C+Kan.%2C+Reach+Settlement+on+Clean+Water+Act+Violations (Lenexa, Kan., March 2, 2016) - E.P.A. Region seven reached a settlement with Franklin County, Kan., that requires the Co. to resolve its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit violations under the Clean Water Act. As part of the settlement, the Co. is required to pay a cash penalty of $20,000. E.P.A. investigations at the Franklin Co. Construction and Demolition Landfill and Transfer Station in Ottawa in April 2015 found solid waste in storm drains, an... Wed, 02 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Declares+Availability+of+Up+to+%241.5+Million+to+Clean+Up+Diesel+Engines+in+Iowa%2C+Kansas%2C+Missouri+and+Nebraska (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 26, 2016) - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the availability of up to $1.5 million in backing for clean diesel plans in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. Nationally, $26 million in grant backing will be accessible to establish clean diesel plans aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of diesel engines. E.P.A. Region 7, including Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, will reque... Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Ark.+Students+Gain+E.P.A.+Grant+for+Sustainable+Plan DALLAS - (Feb. 23, 2016) The E.P.A. (EPA) is awarding a People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant to University of Arkansas students for their suggested plan to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. "These students are doing just the kind of work that is so important for the future of our environment," said E.P.A. Regional Administrator Ron Curry. "These plans will introduce students and educators to solutions that protect health and the environment while s... Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Sustainability+Grants+Awarded+to+Teams+from+University+of+Kansas%2C+Kansas+State+University%2C+and+University+of+Missouri (Lenexa, Kan., Feb. 17, 2016) - Student teams from the University of Kansas, Kansas State University, and the University of Missouri are among the 38 university student teams to gain Phase I grants from the E.P.A.'s People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) plan to pursue plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each of the 3 successful student team grantees from E.P.A. Region seven for 2015-2016 will gain $15,000 for their proposals: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Embry-Riddle+Aeronautical+and+the+University+of+Central+Florida+with+Grants+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded 2 universities in Florida with People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challenges," said Dr. Thomas A. Bu... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Georgia+Institute+of+Technology+in+Atlanta%2C+Ga.+with+Grant+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. with a People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challe... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Students+from+Mississippi+State+University+Among+38+Teams+to+Gain+E.P.A.+Grants+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded a grant to Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, Miss., through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental an... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Students+from+the+University+of+North+Carolina+at+Chapel+Hill+Among+38+Teams+to+Gain+E.P.A.+Grants+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded a grant to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) through the People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) program. Nationally the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and p... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Auburn+University+with+Grants+to+Develop+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans ATLANTA- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) awarded Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. with People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants. Nationally, the grants were awarded to 38 university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most pressing environmental and public health challenges," said Dr. Thom... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Awards+Grants+to+38+Student+Teams+for+Innovative+Sustainable+Plans Since 2004 the competition has funded in excess of 600 student team plans nationwide - some leading to start-up companies. WASHINGTON- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) announced 38 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grants to university student teams for suggested plans to develop new, sustainable products and strategies. Each team will gain up to $15,000 for their proposals. "This year's P3 teams have created innovative research plans that tackle some of our most... Tue, 16 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Suggests+to+Redesignate+Crittenden+County%2C+Ark.%2C+as+Attaining+the+Ozone+Standard DALLAS - (Jan. 28, 2016) The E.P.A. (EPA) is proposing to approve the state of Arkansas' request to designate Crittenden County, Ark., as attaining the federal 2008 ozone standard. Crittenden Co. lies within the tri-state greater Memphis area, and had been included in the area's designation of nonattainment for the standard. The Memphis area as a whole has also been redesignated as attaining the standard. "Arkansas has shown that Crittenden County's air quality has improv... Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/Obama+Administration+to+Partner+with+27+Communities+to+Boost+Neighborhood+Revitalization+through+Local+Food+Enterprises+-+Local+Foods%2C+Local+Places+Empowers+Creative+Economic+Development+in+Rural+and+Urban+Communities+in+22+states WASHINGTON - Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, 6 federal agencies joined together to declare the selection of 27 communities in 22 states that will participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative that helps communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers and related businesses, create vibrant places and promote childhood wellness by improving access to healthy local food. Developed as a partnership among the E.P.A., U.S.D.A., U.S... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Kansas+School+Districts+Gain+%24220%2C000+to+Clean+Older+Diesel+Buses (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 14, 2015) - 3 Kansas school districts have been awarded a total of $220,000 by the E.P.A. (EPA) to replace or retrofit eleven older diesel school buses. School districts included are: Turner Unified School District (USD) 202, Wyandotte County, Kan. - $80,000 - 4 buses Altoona-Midway USD 387, Buffalo, Kan. - $20,000 - one bus Maize USD 266, Maize, Kan. - $120,000 - 6 buses The Kansas awards are part ... Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/U.S.+Settles+with+Gasoline+Refiner+to+Reduce+Emissions+at+Utah+Facility WASHINGTON -- The E.P.A. (EPA) and the Department of Justice today announced a settlement with HollyFrontier Corporation subsidiaries (HollyFrontier Refining & Marketing LLC, Frontier El Dorado Refining, LLC, Holly Refining & Marketing Company-Woods Cross, LLC, and Navajo Refining Company, LLC) that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations regarding fuel quality emissions requirements and testing requirements at 3 HollyFrontier facilities. Under a consent decree lodged toda... Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Save+Money%2C+Feed+the+Hungry%2C+Fight+Climate+Change+with+EPA%26%238217%3Bs+Food+Recovery+Challenge DALLAS - (Nov. 13, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) wants to help businesses, organizations, and families do their part to reduce the tens of millions of tons of food that Americans throw out every year. By participating in EPA's Food Recovery Challenge, any group can fight hunger and climate change by preventing and diverting wasted food in their operations. Food Recovery Challenge participants assess their normal levels of food waste, set a goal for reducing that waste, and track... Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100