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Author Archives: Anna Funk

Anna Funk is a freelance writer and editor based in Kansas City. After earning a Ph.D. in plant biology, she started her journalism career as a AAAS Mass Media fellow at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, followed by 2 years as editor at Discover magazine. She now covers health, science, and the environment for local and national outlets, but has the most fun with her email newsletter about her garden, The Funkyard. Follow her on Twitter @DrAnnaFunk.

A photo of the highway leading to downtown Kansas City, Mo.
Posted inEnvironment

When it comes to the air we breathe, experts say Kansas City is a ‘good place’

by Anna Funk May 10, 2021August 7, 2022

There may have been a slight dip in pollution when shutdowns kept people home, but the more important story is the steady improvement in Kansas City’s overall air quality.

Posted inEnvironment

A year later, pandemic ‘victory gardens’ are still blooming in KC

by Anna Funk May 5, 2021August 7, 2022
Image of oak trees for story about Kansas City allergy sufferers
Posted inHealth Care

Sorry Kansas City allergy sufferers: Research shows the pollen season is longer

by Anna Funk May 3, 2021March 17, 2023
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