Apr 24 Environment Louisville Adopts Tree Ordinance Preserving More Urban Canopy Bipartisan, compromise legislation protects more of Louisville’s trees, but shrinking of tree canopy may continue. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 24 Environment Louisville Adopts Tree Ordinance Preserving More Urban Canopy Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 22 Environment Kentucky Youth Carry The Torch Digitally On Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary Young activists are calling on their peers to join in a week of digital action to combat climate change and the coronavirus. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 22 Environment Kentucky Youth Carry The Torch Digitally On Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 20 Environment Ky. Allows Trash Collectors To Mix Recycling, Yard Waste During Pandemic The rule changes waive tonnage limits, hours of operation, as well as storage and regulatory compliance times. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 20 Environment Kentucky Allows Trash Collectors To Mix Recycling, Yard Waste During Pandemic Ryan Van Velzer
Apr 20 Environment Trump (Sort of) Accepted Covid-19 Modeling. Don’t Expect the Same on Climate Change. Inherent uncertainties make climate modeling an easy target for Trump and others who downplay the impact of Covid-19 or deny global warming. By James Bruggers, InsideClimate News Apr 20 Environment Trump Accepted Covid-19 Modeling. Don’t Expect It For Climate Change. James Bruggers, InsideClimate News
Apr 15 Environment Hospital Visits Declined After Sulfur Dioxide Reductions From Louisville-Area Coal Plants A new study found a 55% reduction in lung-irritating pollutants and 400 fewer hospital admissions after one plant closed and others added scrubbers. By James Bruggers, InsideClimate News Apr 15 Environment Hospital Visits Declined After SO2 Reductions From Louisville Coal Plants James Bruggers, InsideClimate News
Apr 14 Environment W.Va.’s Longview Power Declares Bankruptcy Citing Low Energy Prices, Coronavirus Longview Power was hailed by the Trump administration as a model for coal’s future. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 14 Environment Longview Power Declares Bankruptcy Citing Low Energy Prices, Coronavirus Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 2 Environment Justice Coal Companies Agree To Settle $5 Million In Delinquent Mine Safety Debts Coal companies owned by the family of W. Va. Gov. Jim Justice have agreed to pay more than $5 million in overdue health and safety fines. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 2 Environment Justice Companies Agree To Settle $5 Million In Delinquent Debts Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 28 Environment Former Blackjewel Miners Reflect On Changes In Coal Country The story of a father and son who were both laid off by Blackjewel, and whose lives have changed dramatically because of it. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 28 Environment Former Blackjewel Miners Reflect On Changes In Coal Country Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 23 Environment Ohio Valley Coal Industry Braces As COVID-19 Impacts Electricity Demand, International Exports The pandemic is straining the coal sector, and experts say the already struggling industry could face intense challenges in the months ahead. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 23 Environment Coal Industry Braces As COVID-19 Impacts Electricity Demand Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 19 Environment Coronavirus And Slumping Prices Hit Ohio Valley’s Oil & Gas Sector Efforts to limit the spread of the virus include shuttering businesses and limiting travel, all of which reduce demand for energy. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 19 Environment Coronavirus And Slumping Prices Hit Ohio Valley’s Oil & Gas Sector Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 10 Environment Metro Committee Approves Tree Preservation Requirements A 2015 study found the city is losing about 54,000 trees every year and one city expert has said the city is likely losing even more trees now. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 10 Environment Metro Committee Approves Tree Preservation Requirements Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 9 Environment Glidepath To Recovery: Flying Squirrels And Spruce Forests Share Common Fate The decline of spruce forests has been a challenge for another iconic species: the West Virginia northern flying squirrel. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 9 Environment Flying Squirrels And Spruce Forests Share Common Fate Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 5 Environment Timeline: Jim Beam Wanted More Natural Gas, But Didn’t Want To Pay For Bullitt Co. Pipeline Records show LG&E initially approached Jim Beam to pay for a pipeline extension, before the utility turned to fund it through ratepayers. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 5 Environment Jim Beam Wanted More Gas, But Didn't Want To Pay For Bullitt Pipeline Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 3 Environment What’s Happened To Ky.’s Snowy Winters? Blame, Or Credit, Our Warming Climate Snow is melting faster in Kentucky as warmer average winters bring about fewer days of snow cover. By Ryan Van Velzer Mar 3 Environment What's Happened To Snowy Winters? Credit Or Blame Our Warming Climate Ryan Van Velzer