Sep 15 Environment Neighbors, Councilmembers ‘Outraged’ Over Approved Toxic Air Modification Regulators say they’ll grant part of a request from a Rubbertown company to modify its toxic air permit, while denying another part of the request. By Erica Peterson Sep 15 Environment Neighbors 'Outraged' Over Approved Toxic Air Modification Erica Peterson
Sep 14 Environment EPA To Reconsider Federal Coal Ash Rules The federal Environmental Protection Agency says it will reconsider the nation’s first-ever coal ash regulations. By Erica Peterson Sep 14 Environment EPA To Reconsider Federal Coal Ash Rules Erica Peterson
Sep 14 Environment MSD Says Downtown Sewer Collapse Will Take Weeks To Repair The Aug. 30 collapse closed Main Street between Clay and Jackson streets, as well as Hancock Street from Billy Goat Strut Alley to East Washington Street. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 14 Environment MSD Says Downtown Sewer Collapse Will Take Weeks To Repair Kyeland Jackson
Sep 13 Environment New Mine Safety ‘Assistance’ Program Raises Concerns Lawmakers and union leaders are raising concerns about the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration’s practices amid an increase in coal fatalities. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 13 Environment New Mine Safety 'Assistance' Program Raises Concerns Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 13 Environment Louisville Is Still One Of The Worst Cities For Fall Allergies — Why? Yes, allergies here are bad and no, it’s not just you. Louisville’s fall allergy season is consistently ranked one of the worst in the country. By Erica Peterson Sep 13 Environment Louisville Is Still One Of The Worst Cities For Fall Allergies — Why? Erica Peterson
Sep 11 Environment Trouble In The Air: Herbicide Dicamba Blamed For Crop Damage The EPA is reconsidering its approval of a controversial new form of herbicide that farmers say is damaging millions of acres of soybeans. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 11 Environment Trouble In The Air: Herbicide Dicamba Blamed For Crop Damage Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 10 Environment As Rubbertown Company Awaits Decision On Toxic Air Permit, Residents Cry Foul City officials are expected to decide on a request to allow a Rubbertown company to modify the amount of a carcinogen it’s allowed to emit. By Erica Peterson Sep 10 Environment Rubbertown Company Awaits Decision On Toxic Air Permit Erica Peterson
Sep 9 Environment Facing Legislative Deadline, Volunteers Work To Increase Solar In Southern Indiana Falling cost is one reason property owners might want to consider solar now. But in Indiana, there’s also a legislative impetus. By Erica Peterson Sep 9 Environment Facing Deadline, Volunteers Work To Increase Solar In Southern Indiana Erica Peterson
Sep 7 Environment As Flood Risk Rises, Fewer Jefferson County Structures Are Insured Following national trends, the number of properties in the county with flood insurance has decreased over the past five years. By Erica Peterson Sep 7 Environment As Flood Risk Rises, Fewer Jefferson County Structures Are Insured Erica Peterson
Sep 4 Environment Miner Deaths Increase Amid Low Coal Employment Already this year 12 miners have died on the job in the U.S., compared with eight fatalities in all of 2016. Two miners were killed in Kentucky and six in West Virginia. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 4 Environment Miner Deaths Increase Amid Low Coal Employment Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 28 Environment Strip Mining Science: Trump Administration Stops Mining Health Study The Trump administration has halted a study on the health effects of large scale strip mining. But researchers say they want the work to continue. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 28 Environment Strip Mining Science: Trump Administration Stops Mining Health Study Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 21 Environment Trump Administration Halts Mountaintop Removal Health Study The Department of the Interior has asked the National Academy of Sciences to suspend research into the health effects of mountaintop removal coal mining. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 21 Environment Trump Administration Halts Mining Health Study Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 17 Environment Coal Hard Cash: West Virginia Governor Wants Federal Money For Eastern Coal W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice is pushing for an estimated $4.5 billion subsidy for Appalachian coal, something he called a matter of national security. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 17 Environment West Virginia Governor Wants Federal Money For Eastern Coal Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 15 Environment Metro Council Committee Urges Regulators To Reject Toxic Air Waiver The committee is asking the city’s Air Pollution Control District to deny a request from a Rubbertown company for a waiver from toxic air standards. By Erica Peterson Aug 15 Environment Metro Council Committee Urges Regulators To Reject Toxic Air Waiver Erica Peterson