Oct 14 Environment New Kentucky Memorial Honors Miners Who Died Of Black Lung This is believed to be the first memorial to remember the thousands of men and women who have died from black lung. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 14 Environment New Kentucky Memorial Honors Miners Who Died Of Black Lung Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 11 Environment Swim Portion Of Sunday’s Ironman Canceled Over Algae Blooms Participants had been set to jump into waters near Towhead Island in Louisville before entering the Ohio River's main channel. By Associated Press Oct 11 Environment Swim Portion Of Sunday's Ironman Canceled Over Algae Blooms Associated Press
Oct 3 Environment Kentucky Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Drought Persistent drought conditions are already affecting this year’s farmers and cattle producers and could impact the state’s drinking water. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 3 Environment Kentucky Facing 'Unprecedented' Drought Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 2 Environment Drought Fueling Hazardous Kentucky Wildfire Season Kentucky’s wildfire season has only just begun and already fires are scorching parts of the state including a site in the Red River Gorge. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 2 Environment Drought Fueling Hazardous Kentucky Wildfire Season Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 1 Environment LG&E Suit To Condemn Bernheim Land Moves Forward The suit would allow Louisville Gas & Electric to seize Bernheim land to build a natural gas pipeline through a wildlife corridor. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 1 Environment LG&E Suit To Condemn Bernheim Land Moves Forward Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 30 Environment Drought Driving Toxic Algal Blooms Along Ohio River The algal blooms are growing sporadically throughout a 300-mile-long stretch of the river, stretching from Huntington, W.Va. to Louisville. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 30 Environment Drought Driving Toxic Algal Blooms Along Ohio River Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 30 Environment Water Is Unaffordable For Nearly Half Of Martin County, Ky. Residents, Report Finds The county in eastern Kentucky is one of the poorest in the state, but it boasts the state's eighth highest average water bill. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 30 Environment Report: Water Is Unaffordable For Nearly Half Of Martin County Residents Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 27 Environment Ohio To Test For Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water Ohio will begin testing some public and private water systems for the presence of toxic nonstick, fluorinated chemicals, broadly called PFAS. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 27 Environment Ohio To Test For Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 27 Environment Bernheim Pipeline Protesters Rally Outside LG&E Office More than 100 protesters marched through downtown Louisville Friday to protest a proposed pipeline that would cut through Bernheim Arboretum. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 27 Environment Bernheim Pipeline Protesters Rally Outside LG&E Office Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 26 Environment Louisville Residents Brainstorm Climate Solutions The meeting will inform the city's climate adaptation plan, which will focus on preparing for and reducing the risks of climate change. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 26 Environment Louisville Residents Brainstorm Climate Solutions Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 25 Environment What Does Fischer’s ‘Climate Emergency’ Mean For Louisville? Environmentalists say it's time for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer to do more than support listening sessions and plans. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 25 Environment What Does Fischer’s ‘Climate Emergency’ Mean For Louisville? Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 24 Environment Gov. Matt Bevin Doubts Climate Science, Calls Greta Thunberg ‘Ill-Informed’ Bevin threw shade at environmental activist Greta Thunberg and continued to cast doubt on the science behind man-made climate change Tuesday. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 24 Environment Bevin Doubts Climate Science, Calls Greta Thunberg ‘Ill-Informed’ Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 24 Environment In Kentucky’s Forests, Experts See A Natural Climate Solution These forests could help diversify the state’s economy while providing a more sustainable, equitable future for the region. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 24 Environment In Kentucky’s Forests, Experts See A Natural Climate Solution Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 20 Environment Louisville Mayor Declares ‘Climate Emergency’ At Youth Strike Louisville students, parents and politicians joined cities around the world in a day of protest to demand action on climate change. By Ryan Van Velzer Sep 20 Environment Louisville Mayor Declares ‘Climate Emergency’ At Youth Strike Ryan Van Velzer