Aug 23 Environment 1000th Bobwhite Quail Reintroduced at Bernheim Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest has released its 1000th Northern Bobwhite Quail. The birds have been hatched on site as part of the forest’s effort to reintroduce them. Northern Bobwhite Quail are nearing threatened status throughout their Eastern U.S. range. By Kristin Espeland Aug 23 Environment 1000th Bobwhite Quail Reintroduced at Bernheim Kristin Espeland
Aug 16 Environment Hearing on Coal Ash Scheduled for Louisville The U.S. EPA will hold an additional hearing on its proposed rule for regulating the waste from coal-fired power plants in Louisville on September 28, 2010. By Kristin Espeland Aug 16 Environment Hearing on Coal Ash Scheduled for Louisville Kristin Espeland
Aug 13 Environment Panel Ends Contract With D.C. Environmental Group A Kentucky legislative oversight committee voted not to renew the consulting firm’s $200,000 contract, criticizing the Washington D.C.-based Center for Climate Strategies’ influence. But Energy and Environment Cabinet spokesman Dick Brown says legislators need not be concerned. By Kristin Espeland Aug 13 Environment Panel Ends Contract With D.C. Environmental Group Kristin Espeland
Aug 11 Local News Food Stamps, Medicaid Affected by New Bill To help meet Medicaid costs, Congress will reduce federal food stamp funding more quickly than anticipated. That comes at a time when Kentucky's food stamp rolls have grown by more than 70,000 households in the past two years. By Kristin Espeland Aug 11 Local News Food Stamps, Medicaid Affected by New Bill Kristin Espeland
Aug 4 Local News House Minority Leader Boehner Fundraises for Lally While growing attention from the National Republican Congressional Committee and now a visit from the House’s top Republican could boost chances for Todd Lally, who is running against Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY) for the third district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, his campaign coffers are still less than half as full as Yarmuth’s as the fall campaign season kicks off. By Kristin Espeland Aug 4 Local News House Minority Leader Boehner Fundraises for Lally Kristin Espeland
Jul 1 Local News Mine Safety Analyst Indicted for Falsifying Reports A former mine safety analyst for the state has been indicted on 28 counts of falsifying reports about several mines, many of which are in Perry County. By Kristin Espeland Jul 1 Local News Mine Safety Analyst Indicted for Falsifying Reports Kristin Espeland
Jun 30 Environment EPA to Require Greenhouse Gas Reporting from Coal Mines Beginning in January of 2011, mine operators will have to track and later report how much methane they emit. Methane is 21 times as potent a greenhouse gas as carbon dioxide, and to prevent it from building up underground, mine operators release it into the atmosphere. By Kristin Espeland Jun 30 Environment EPA to Require Greenhouse Gas Reporting from Coal Mines Kristin Espeland
Jun 25 Arts and Culture High Tech Locust Grove Renovation Complete Locust Grove’s reopening will be celebrated tomorrow; advanced microscopy helped restorers identify the original paint colors and wallpaper. By Kristin Espeland Jun 25 Arts and Culture High Tech Locust Grove Renovation Complete Kristin Espeland
Jun 7 Environment New Virtual Farmers' Market for Kentucky Goods Farmers can let the public know, via the site, when food is harvested and what’s available. Consumers can search for specific foods, specific locations, and even communicate with farmers directly. Nonprofits can sign up as willing recipients of farmers’ excess food. By Kristin Espeland Jun 7 Environment New Virtual Farmers' Market for Kentucky Goods Kristin Espeland
Jun 4 Environment Rubbertown Residents Get First Glimpse of Plan Rubbertown residents had the opportunity to hear more about an evolving strategic plan for the development and improvement of their neighborhood. By Kristin Espeland Jun 4 Environment Rubbertown Residents Get First Glimpse of Plan Kristin Espeland
Jun 3 Environment 40-Year-Old Air Pollution Standard Is Tightened The U.S. EPA has placed stricter regulations on sulfur dioxide for the first time in nearly 40 years. Louisville will likely not be in compliance with the new standard. By Kristin Espeland Jun 3 Environment 40-Year-Old Air Pollution Standard Is Tightened Kristin Espeland
May 27 Environment EPA Settles Over Animal Feeding Operations The EPA has settled out of court with environmental groups over how it regulates waste water discharge from concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. By Kristin Espeland May 27 Environment EPA Settles Over Animal Feeding Operations Kristin Espeland
May 24 Environment Public Hearing Tuesday on Proposed Coal Ash Dump A public hearing will be held Tuesday, May 25 at 7 pm on a proposed coal ash dump at LG&E's Cane Run facility. The utility says its current disposal sites are running out of room. By Kristin Espeland May 24 Environment Public Hearing Tuesday on Proposed Coal Ash Dump Kristin Espeland
May 19 Local News Conway Wins Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate Seat Jack Conway wins the Democratic primary against opponent Daniel Mongiardo. In November, he faces Republican Rand Paul in the fight for a U.S. Senate seat. By Kristin Espeland May 19 Local News Conway Wins Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate Seat Kristin Espeland
May 18 Local News Louisvillians Vote in Primaries Louisvillians are voting in today's primary elections, but turn out isn't expected to be very high. By Kristin Espeland May 18 Local News Louisvillians Vote in Primaries Kristin Espeland