Jun 19 Environment More Bad Buzz For Bees: Record Numbers Of Honey Bee Colonies Died Last Winter An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began thirteen years ago. By Susie Neilson, NPR Jun 19 Environment More Bad Buzz For Bees: Record Numbers Of Colonies Died Last Winter Susie Neilson, NPR
Jun 19 Environment Kentucky State Rep Pleads Congress For Aid To Clean Up Coal Counties Ky. State Rep. Angie Hatton met with federal lawmakers to push for a bill that would bring home more than $100 million for coal communities. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 19 Environment Kentucky State Rep Pleads Congress For Aid To Clean Up Coal Counties Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 18 Environment Bernheim Arboretum Battles For Conservation Over Growth In Pipeline Feud A proposed gas pipeline route is designed to fuel economic development near Bernheim, but will go through protected areas. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 18 Environment Bernheim Battles For Conservation Over Growth In Pipeline Feud Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 14 Environment 30th Annual Ohio River Sweep Set For Saturday The event is part of a six-state initiative to collect trash along the river spanning from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 14 Environment 30th Annual Ohio River Sweep Set For Saturday Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 11 Environment Coal Companies Belonging To W.Va. Gov. Justice’s Family Agree To Pay Overdue Taxes In Ky. Checks totaling $1.2 million from Justice entities began rolling in last week, officials in Harlan, Knott, Magoffin, and Pike counties said. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 11 Environment W.Va. Gov.’s Coal Companies Agree To Pay Overdue Taxes In Ky. Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 11 Environment Yarmuth Tackles Economic Impacts Of Climate Change In Budget Hearing Kentucky Democratic Congressman and budget chair John Yarmuth held the hearing to raise awareness of the fiscal impacts of a warming world. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 11 Environment Yarmuth Tackles Economic Impacts Of Climate Change In Budget Hearing Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 10 Environment Ky. Coal Association Says Bloomberg Pledge To Close Power Plants Would Be ‘Devastating’ Last week, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged $500 million to close every coal-fired power plant in the U.S. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 10 Environment Ky. Coal Association Slams Bloomberg Pledge To Close Power Plants Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 10 Environment Amid Calls For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Changes Mine safety regulators show little indication they will increase protection for miners. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 10 Environment Amid Call For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Change Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 8 Environment VIDEO: LG&E Demolishes Retired Cane Run Coal Fired Power Plant After 61 years in service, Louisville Gas and Electric has demolished the last standing buildings at the retired coal-fired Cane Run Generating Station. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 8 Environment VIDEO: Retired Cane Run Coal Fired Power Plant Demolished Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 6 Environment Ohio River Regulators Adopt Voluntary Pollution Control Standards The plan keeps pollution control standards in place, but gives states more flexibility to implement their own water quality programs while ensuring standards are equally protective. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 6 Environment Ohio River Regulators Adopt Voluntary Pollution Control Standards Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 5 Environment Federal Prosecutors Say W.Va. Gov. Justice Responsible For Fines Against Family Company Federal prosecutors want to hold West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his son personally accountable for a $1.23 million civil fine. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 5 Environment Prosecutors Say W.Va. Gov. Responsible For Fines Against Company Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 5 Environment Kentucky Lawmakers Consider Alternatives To Help Ailing Coal Industry State lawmakers met with Kentucky's top environmental regulator Tuesday to discuss the future of coal in the face of declining U.S. consumption. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 5 Environment Kentucky Lawmakers Consider Alternatives To Help Ailing Coal Industry Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 3 Environment Powering Down: Ohio Community Reckons With Coal Plant Closure In just a little more than a decade more than 500 coal generators have closed as companies switch to cheaper natural gas and renewable energy. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 3 Environment Powering Down: Ohio Community Reckons With Coal Plant Closure Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 30 Environment Louisville Metro Sewer District Plans Rate Hike Louisville residents will likely see monthly sewer bills go up in August to cover the costs of a federally mandated plan to clean up the city’s waterways. By Ryan Van Velzer May 30 Environment Louisville Metro Sewer District Plans Rate Hike Ryan Van Velzer