Cleaning Up Kansas City Blue River

Blue River in Kansas City, Missouri is an environmental nightmare and maybe the best example of "post-capitalism" flowing directly to the home and faucets of most locals. 

This worthwhile local documentary TOTES didn't make it past most social media algorithms designed to keep the plebs "stoopid" and so we decided to share to the story with our TKC blog community of strident news junkies . . . Check the description and embed . . . 

"Man-made pollution is not the only threat to the Blue River. Invasive plants like honeysuckle, which originated as landscaping, disrupt the ecosystem. Local environmentalists are now tackling both scourges through a monumental $5 million grant the Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded with leftover federal COVID-19 relief funds. 

"The cleanup divides the river into a north zone, plagued mostly by illegal dumping, and the south zone, where invasive species are the main problem. Restoring the land around the river helps with flood control, reduces erosion, and improves water quality for everyone, since the Blue River flows into the Missouri River, which supplies the city’s drinking water."

Take a peek via www.TonysKansasCity.com embed . . .