Nov 14 Environment Paddling 300 Miles To Protect The Waters Of Ohi:yo’, The ‘Good River’ For activist degawëno:da’s, paddling the length of the Allegheny River was to be a “witness to the raw element of the natural world.” By Ryan Loew Nov 14 Environment Paddling 300 Miles To Protect The Waters Of Ohi:yo' Ryan Loew
Nov 14 Environment Is Louisville’s Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions Ambitious Enough? Local leaders say they have limited options to deal with much of the city's emissions, but peer cities are overcoming similar challenges. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 14 Environment Is Louisville’s Plan To Reduce Carbon Emissions Ambitious Enough? Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 13 Environment Kentuckians Debate How Net Metering Impacts Low-Income Families Both utilities and solar advocates say they’re fighting to protect low-income communities. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 13 Environment Kentuckians Debate How Net Metering Impacts Low-Income Families Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 8 Environment Armed Helicopters To Combat Feral Hogs At Land Between The Lakes This Winter Shotgun-armed people in helicopters will be used this winter to combat invasive feral hogs in the Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area. By Liam Niemeyer, WKMS Nov 8 Environment Armed Helicopters To Combat Feral Hogs At LBL This Winter Liam Niemeyer, WKMS
Nov 7 Environment Recent Toxic Algal Blooms Gone From Ohio River The Ohio River is free from harmful levels of toxic algae after more than a month of recreational public health advisories. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 7 Environment Recent Toxic Algal Blooms Gone From Ohio River Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 5 Environment EPA Proposes Changes To Federal Coal Ash, Wastewater Rules Federal regulators have released proposed changes to two rules related to the disposal of coal ash and wastewater from coal plants. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 5 Environment EPA Proposes Changes To Federal Coal Ash, Wastewater Rules Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 1 Environment Text Good River: Our Reporters Want To Hear Your Ohio River Stories And Concerns Text “OHIO” to 859-208-2408 to share with our seven-newsroom collaborative. By Alexandra Kanik Nov 1 Environment Our Reporters Want To Hear Your Ohio River Stories And Concerns Alexandra Kanik
Nov 1 Environment Western Kentucky City Reviewing Plans For Solar Project After retiring the city-owned coal-fired power plant, Henderson, Kentucky, is reviewing more than two dozen proposals to energize the city with solar power. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 1 Environment Western Kentucky City Reviewing Plans For Solar Project Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 31 Environment KY Utility Regulators Reviewing Financial Assistance Programs Over Spending Concerns Kentucky utility regulators are reviewing the financial assistance programs that help low-income families pay their gas and electric bills By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 31 Environment KY Utility Regulators Reviewing Financial Assistance Programs Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 29 Environment LG&E Sues State, Threatens Conservation In Bernheim Pipeline Battle Louisville Gas and Electic is suing a state board to break a conservation easement on Bernheim property which restricts development, such as pipelines. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 29 Environment LG&E Sues State, Threatens Conservation In Bernheim Pipeline Battle Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 29 Environment Ohio-Based Coal Giant Murray Energy Declares Bankruptcy Murray Energy is the ninth coal producer to seek bankruptcy during the Trump administration. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 29 Environment Ohio-Based Coal Giant Murray Energy Declares Bankruptcy Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 28 Environment Disastrous Disconnect: Coal, Climate And Catastrophe In Kentucky Flash floods have troubled Kentucky for decades. Now, extreme rainstorms are worsening with climate change, increasing the odds of more disasters. But the state isn’t on the front lines of the fight against global warming. By Rachel Leven, Center for Public Integrity and Zach Goldstein, Center for Public Integrity Oct 28 Environment Disastrous Disconnect: Coal, Climate And Catastrophe In Kentucky Rachel Leven, Center for Public Integrity and Zach Goldstein, Center for Public Integrity
Oct 23 Environment ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Louisville Drinking Water An environmental group found 10 PFAS compounds, the so-called "forever chemicals" linked to some health risks, in Louisville drinking water. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 23 Environment 'Forever Chemicals' Found In Louisville Drinking Water Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 22 Environment Toxic Algal Blooms Persist In Ohio River, But They’re In Decline The blooms are appearing on about 265 miles of river from Louisville to Greenup, Kentucky. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 22 Environment Toxic Algal Blooms Persist In Ohio River, But They're In Decline Ryan Van Velzer