May 14 Arts and Culture Dalai Lama, Muslim Leaders Seek Peace in Bloomington The Dalai Lama and muslim leaders want to set aside the tensions between their faiths and sow peace. By Kristin Espeland May 14 Arts and Culture Dalai Lama, Muslim Leaders Seek Peace in Bloomington Kristin Espeland
May 10 Environment Oil Spill, Floods Elsewhere Tap Louisville Coast Guard Disasters - natural and man-made alike - are challenging the resources of the Ohio River Valley sector of the U.S. Coast Guard, based in Louisville, KY. By Kristin Espeland May 10 Environment Oil Spill, Floods Elsewhere Tap Louisville Coast Guard Kristin Espeland
May 7 Environment Hundreds of Mine Safety Violations in Kentucky Acting after the nation's worst coal mine disaster in decades, federal agents inspected mines throughout the nation. What they found in Kentucky were hundreds of violations. By Kristin Espeland May 7 Environment Hundreds of Mine Safety Violations in Kentucky Kristin Espeland
Apr 29 Local News Next Louisville: What the South End Wants As part of our "Next Louisville" series, we look at what residents of the Southwest are hoping for in a new mayor. In a word: it's attention. By Kristin Espeland Apr 29 Local News Next Louisville: What the South End Wants Kristin Espeland
Apr 19 Environment Earth Day Celebrations Kick Off Earth Week kicks off with an announcement by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear about plans for festivities and educational events across the Commonwealth. By Kristin Espeland Apr 19 Environment Earth Day Celebrations Kick Off Kristin Espeland
Apr 8 Environment Forest Activists Tell KFC to Go Greener A forest conservation group called the Dogwood Alliance is calling on the fast food chain to use more post-consumer content recycled packaging. By Kristin Espeland Apr 8 Environment Forest Activists Tell KFC to Go Greener Kristin Espeland
Apr 7 Environment Local Utilities Ready for Greenhouse Gas Reporting The EPA is moving to mandate even more greenhouse gas emissions reporting; local utilities say they're ready to comply. By Kristin Espeland Apr 7 Environment Local Utilities Ready for Greenhouse Gas Reporting Kristin Espeland
Apr 5 Environment New EPA Study: Mountaintop Mining Harms Water On the back of a major change in mountaintop coal mining rules, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency has released a scientific study of the impacts of the practice on water quality. By Kristin Espeland Apr 5 Environment New EPA Study: Mountaintop Mining Harms Water Kristin Espeland
Apr 1 Environment Evironmental Groups Cheer New EPA Mining Rule The U.S. EPA issued new rules for mountaintop coal mining intended to protect water quality. Environmentalists are thrilled; mine industry representatives aren't. By Kristin Espeland Apr 1 Environment Evironmental Groups Cheer New EPA Mining Rule Kristin Espeland
Apr 1 Environment Kilowatt Crackdown Winners Score with Energy Efficiency It's official: the top prize winner in the city's first energy efficiency challenge, the "Kilowatt Crackdown," is The Fetter Group. By Kristin Espeland Apr 1 Environment Kilowatt Crackdown Winners Score with Energy Efficiency Kristin Espeland
Mar 30 Environment Floyds Fork Sewer Project Draws Fire Louisville's Metropolitan Sewer District is complying with an EPA order to file plans to overhaul its antiquated sewer system. But a plan due out Wednesday is angering some residents of rural parts of Jeffersontown. By Kristin Espeland Mar 30 Environment Floyds Fork Sewer Project Draws Fire Kristin Espeland
Mar 26 Environment EPA Moves to Block Largest Mine The U.S. EPA is proposing to revoke a Clean Water Act permit for one of the largest surface coal mines in Appalachia: the Spruce No. 1 mine in Logan County, WV. By Kristin Espeland Mar 26 Environment EPA Moves to Block Largest Mine Kristin Espeland
Mar 22 Local News Humana on Health Reform: Costs Will Rise Louisville-based health insurer Humana says costs are likely to go up for its customers as a result of the passage of health care reform legislation. By Kristin Espeland Mar 22 Local News Humana on Health Reform: Costs Will Rise Kristin Espeland
Feb 9 Environment Tackling River Traffic Pollution One of the biggest greenhouse gas contributors is traffic: emissions from cars and trucks. But traffic is found on more than just our roads: it's on the river. Find out how much river boats emit and how researchers are trying to make them greener. By Kristin Espeland Feb 9 Environment Tackling River Traffic Pollution Kristin Espeland
Feb 3 Environment Three New US Energy Plans Worry Governor Today, President Barack Obama announced three major energy and environmental initiatives designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil as well as reduce global warming emissions. But as WFPL’s Kristin Espeland Gourlay reports, Kentucky’s response was less than enthusiastic. By Kristin Espeland Feb 3 Environment Three New US Energy Plans Worry Governor Kristin Espeland