Invasive honeysuckle is taking over Kansas City land. Satellites could be the solution

Back in 1961, Amur honeysuckle was only found in a few places around the country. In the sixty years since, it has become a growing problem throughout the Midwest. Forests from Pittsburgh to Minneapolis are choked with the honeysuckle’s bright green leaves, white-yellow blooms and small red berries. After a half century of losing the… Continue reading Invasive honeysuckle is taking over Kansas City land. Satellites could be the solution

How Covid has affected traffic patterns in Kansas City

Remember rush hour? It’s now been six months since the city’s traffic patterns shifted almost overnight due to the coronavirus pandemic. As of early September, traffic by passenger cars in Kansas City was down about fifteen percent from previous years, according to Derek Olson, an engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation’s local office. Meanwhile,… Continue reading How Covid has affected traffic patterns in Kansas City