climate change

At the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison (R-Springfield) spoke out against a Biden-era rule that would cut climate-warming emissions by coal and gas plants. In his view, the rules threaten the reliability of the energy grid.

Amid an excessive heat warning that runs through 10 p.m. Thursday night, Springfield's power grid is dealing with "peak" electricity demand for the year.

A spokesperson for the White River Group of the Sierra Club discusses climate change.

The city of Springfield reached a compromise with local entities on how to update the city’s residential building code — after months of meetings between the city and groups like the Home Builders Association and the local Sierra Club.

Recently the Ozarks went from abnormally dry conditions to full-blown extreme drought. It happened in just two weeks, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. In response, Springfield City Utilities outlined emergency water conservation plans.