UMKC’s Environmental Student Council (ESC) will kick off Earth Week on April 21, hosting a variety of events for students to celebrate environmental activism.   With Earth Day taking place on April 22, ESC has turned it into a week-long celebration. The week draws attention...

  Plastic. It’s in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the air we breathe. In the battle of Planet vs. Plastics, a 60% plastic production reduction is on the frontline of this Earth Day 2024 public debate.   Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. The...

Happy Earth Week, UMKC! Our usual events have been canceled, but it’s still been an interesting month for the planet. While cities around the world are on lockdown, people are reporting a drop in air pollution levels and a return of wildlife in urban locations. Calls for post-pandemic...