CoMo Canopy is a program to grow tree canopies across Columbia, Missouri

University of Missouri professor Susie Dai works with lab-grown algae. She is the co-author of a new research study.

Road salt is used for de-icing; the resulting runoff can lead to higher mortality levels for snails.

The Hinkson Creek Adaptive Collaborative Management, which has been studying the chloride levels in waterways

Pollinators have a new place to graze in northeast Columbia

More young people are discovering a love for birding

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but their populations have been diminishing.

The goal of Creek Week is to create community engagement and raise awareness!

The program will train individuals ages 16 to 24 willing to learn about solar panels and gain the necessary experience.

These trees will cool our neighborhood, said Pat Kelley, president of the Ridgeway Neighborhood Association.

Mid-Missouri cities and organizations are "very appreciative" of landfill waste reduction grants

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering technical and financial support to private landowners.

Early blossoms are popping up around Columbia, adding some hints of color to the still dreary skies.

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance

In the Shaw neighborhood of St. Louis, at the intersection of Lawrence and De Tonty streets, a garden grows.

Missouri is at the center of energy production and the debates over how it’s done.

The monarch butterfly is much beloved, but its numbers have dropped dramatically.

For more than 30 years, Cocroft has been eavesdropping on these tiny insects, who “talk” to each other using vibrations

Humans are not the only creatures who know how to invest.Plant communities have a secret “trust fund” buried underground...

Halloween has come to an end, and decorations are coming down from pumpkins to spider webs.

Early on a cool September morning, farmer Josh Payne tends to his flock in Concordia, just east of Kansas City, Missouri...

Experienced worm farmer Todd Yung explained the different materials that can be used to make worm farm compost

“It really makes sense to think about how those spaces can serve well-being, development, learning, and social cohesion"...

Twenty years ago, only the most environmentally minded of homebuyers worried much about solar panels...

Columbia residents gathered for a composting workshop on Tuesday at Britt Hall Community Garden.

Columbia gardeners were given the opportunity to explore urban gardens as part of annual Edible Columbia Garden Tour.

America’s farmland is a dumping ground. Industrial food waste and sewage sludge are being spread nationwide.

Many Americans still aren't sold on going electric for their next car purchase.

Columbia-area ornithophiles flock together to celebrate our nesting neighbors.

Kathy Doisy starts each day in her garden. She and her husband have been cultivating flowers and produce for 40 years.

When a solar eclipse moves across the country on April 8, Missouri will witness more than 94% of total darkness.

Springtime feels like it came early this year in mid-Missouri.

Teams of volunteers collected 66 bags of trash and recyclable material Sunday during a Missouri River Relief cleanup.

Thrifting pop-ups are back on campus, and it starts with Undrskn Vntg run by Aaron Volk.

Spring and summer are the perfect time to rethink how our yards, gardens and outdoor spaces can support a more sustainab...

Interview with Lance Lenau and Emily Gustafson, CoMo Wild Yards Participants

What inspired you to garden with native plan...

This year, show some love to your home by tapping into CoMo's energy efficiency and rebate progr...

The holiday season is a time for connection and celebration—but it’s also one of the most wasteful times of ...

In Columbia, the way we eat has an impact that goes far beyond our plates. Choosing locally grown food helps cut greenho...

As summer peaks in CoMo, the first two weeks of August typically bring the year’s highest temperatures. While we o...

We are in the height of summer now, and, as everyone knows, these high CoMo temps can start to send both your thermostat...

Summer is finally here, so we asked our CoMo coworkers how they plan to have a sustainable summer season. Read on for th...

As spring settles into Columbia, many of us are turning our attention outdoors. Whether you're reworking your landsc...

Earth Month is here, and we’re excited to announce that the City of Columbia will be participating in the  20...

Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to refresh your home and tackle the clutter that’s built up over the ye...

To celebrate the month of February, we are featuring four City sustainability programs you can “fall in love&rdquo...

Happy New Year! As we usher in 2025, we celebrate a time of making resolutions and setting goals for the coming months. ...

2024 was a BIG year for Columbia’s sustainability and climate action! We were able to accomplish so much, and now ...

It’s school season again! While we all have fond memories of getting brand new backpacks and pencil cases and clot...

As warm, summer weather arrives, so does warm weather, outdoor activities, and festive gatherings. While spending time o...

In June of 2019, Columbia adopted its Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP), laying out a vision and strategy to add...

May is Clean Air Month, a yearly opportunity to learn about the relationship between climate change, clean air, and publ...

Earth Day is right around the corner – a reminder to think about what actions we can take to reduce our impact on ...

In Columbia, a significant amount of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions we create are a direct result of transportation....

In Columbia, our environment is more than just the air, plants, and nature around us. Our built environment – the ...

2024 is nearly here, and we have a lot more to celebrate than just the new year! Here in Columbia, 2023 saw remarkable s...

As the winter season brings us into December, Columbia families and friends come together, exchange gifts, and celebrate...

America Recycles Day is just around the corner on November 15^th, a reminder of the role we all play in managing and...

Fall is finally setting in in Columbia, and the colors of the leaves aren’t the only thing that should change this...

Traveling sustainably is an important action we can take to achieve the carbons emissions reductions goals. In 2022, tra...

Water is a critical resource to conserve in the face of climate change: while over 70% of the Earth’s surface is c...

Summer heat is no surprise to communities across Missouri – and it’s certainly something Columbia residents ...

June is National Pollinator Month, and June 20th-26th is National Pollinator Week. But protecting and promoting pollinat...

May is National Bike Month, and as a city committed to sustainability and climate action, Columbia is the perfect place ...

Spring is in the air in Columbia, and that means two things: it’s the season for spring-cleaning, and Earth Day is...

The City of Columbia’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) is taking bold steps to reduce our community&rsqu...

In cities across the county, including Columbia, historic and current systems, policies, and behaviors create inequities...

The first month of the New Year means we’re thinking about what is on a lot of people’s minds: resolutions f...

Keep a lookout for new watershed signs in the Greater Bonne Femme Watershed!

These signs welcome you into the watershed a...

Did you know the energy we use makes up 70% of Columbia's greenhouse gas emissions?

We're on a mission to change ...