Aug 10 Environment A Western Kentucky Coal Plant Polluted The Water, But Won’t Pay Any Fines Historic aerial images suggest the landfill at the D.B. Wilson power plant may have been leaking a black stream of coal ash since 2010, and perhaps as early as 2003. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 10 Environment A Western Ky. Coal Plant Polluted The Water, But Won't Pay Any Fines Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 9 Environment Former Armstrong Coal Employees Plead Not Guilty On Dust Fraud Charges The eight defendants are being federally charged with cheating on safety monitoring which is meant to reduce the risk of black lung disease. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 9 Environment Former Armstrong Employees Plead Not Guilty On Fraud Charges Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 7 Environment Kentucky Needs $15 Billion To Fix Aging Drinking Water, Sewer Systems About half of the infrastructure in place for water and sewers is past its design life, says Peter Goodman, Division of Water director. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 7 Environment Kentucky Needs $15B To Fix Aging Drinking Water, Sewer Systems Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 6 Environment Win For Wetlands: Program Helps Farmers Conserve More Flood Prone Land A program funded by the Farm Bill pays farmers to conserve wetlands, and more farmers are looking to take flood prone land out of production. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 6 Environment Program Helps Farmers Conserve More Flood Prone Land Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 31 Environment New Coal Ash Rules Extend Deadlines For Leaking Ponds Kentucky power plants will have more time to clean up pollution leaking out of coal ash landfills and ponds under new federal rules. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 31 Environment New Coal Ash Rules Extend Deadlines For Leaking Ponds Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 30 Environment MSD Cancels Sewage Storage Basin Near Grinstead The Metropolitan Sewer District has ditched plans to build a sewage storage basin in the Highlands and will instead extend an underground storage tunnel underneath downtown. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 30 Environment MSD Cancels Sewage Storage Basin Near Grinstead Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 25 Environment Study Shows Area The Size Of Delaware Affected By Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining The new data show the amount of land disturbed by mountaintop removal mining across Central Appalachia between 1985-2015. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 25 Environment Study: Area The Size Of Delaware Affected By Mountaintop Removal Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 24 Environment After Years Of Coal Ash Exposure, Scientists Assess Health Of Cane Run Neighbors The effects of coal ash on health are not well understood, but new research on the families who live near Cane Run aims to change that. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 24 Environment Scientists Assess Health Of Cane Run Neighbors Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 23 Environment Louisville MSD To Raise Sewer Rates Again On Aug. 1 Ratepayers' bills will go up an average of $3.87 starting August 1, the agency said on Monday. That equals a 6.9 percent increase, the most MSD is currently allowed. By Amina Elahi Jul 23 Environment Louisville MSD To Raise Sewer Rates Again On Aug. 1 Amina Elahi
Jul 20 Environment Central Appalachia’s Black Lung Rates Highest In 25 Years A new study by federal health officials finds the recent surge in cases of black lung disease is especially concentrated among coal miners in central Appalachia. By Jeff Young Jul 20 Environment Central Appalachia’s Black Lung Rates Highest In 25 Years Jeff Young
Jul 19 Environment City Delays Release Of Air Quality Data For Rubbertown Officials have delayed the release of air quality data for the neighborhoods surrounding Rubbertown, where many of the city’s industrial plants are located. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 19 Environment City Delays Release Of Air Quality Data For Rubbertown Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 17 Environment Activists Uncover Animal Abuse At Kentucky Hog Farm Pigs raised for slaughter in Louisville's JBS Swift plant were punched, kicked and beaten with a pipe according to new undercover video released by animal rights activists. By Ryan Van Velzer and Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 17 Environment Activists Uncover Animal Abuse At Kentucky Hog Farm Ryan Van Velzer and Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 17 Environment Future Fund Buys Land For Conservation Of Floyds Fork Founder Steve Henry said he acquired 158 acres for conservation along the creek last week. Henry says it's one of the largest remaining forested areas along Floyd's Fork. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 17 Environment Future Fund Buys Land For Conservation Of Floyds Fork Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 14 Environment Curious Forecastle: What’s The Deal With The Festival’s Conservation Efforts? Russ from Louisville wanted to know, "How has the Forecastle Foundation made a difference on our local ecology?" By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 14 Environment What's The Deal With Forecastle's Conservation Efforts? Ryan Van Velzer