Aug 8 Environment Eastern Kentucky towns are grateful for the volunteers, but worry it won’t last Eastern Kentucky is frontpage news right now which attracting volunteers. When that attention moves on, residents hope the help sticks around. By Justin Hicks Aug 8 Environment Kentucky towns grateful for flood help, hope it continues Justin Hicks
Aug 7 Environment Five more flood-impacted Kentucky counties approved for additional FEMA funding Residents of the five counties will be able to apply for both individual and disaster unemployment assistance. By Breya Jones Aug 7 Environment Five more Kentucky counties approved for additional FEMA funding Breya Jones
Aug 6 Environment PHOTOS: Here’s how eastern Kentucky looks after devastating floods Homes are gone, and lives will never be the same. Ohio Valley Resource Data Reporter Justin Hicks has been cataloguing scenes from the cleanup. By Justin Hicks Aug 6 Environment PHOTOS: Here's how eastern Kentucky looks after devastating floods Justin Hicks
Aug 5 Environment Biden heading to Kentucky to see flood damage, meet families President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to eastern Kentucky on Monday to survey the damage from last week’s devastating floods. By Associated Press Staff Aug 5 Environment Biden heading to Kentucky to see flood damage, meet families Associated Press Staff
Aug 3 Environment How climate change drives inland floods As humans keep burning fossil fuels, the atmosphere gets hotter. That hot air holds more water vapor, and so when it rains, it rains harder. By Rebecca Hersher, NPR Aug 3 Environment How climate change drives inland floods Rebecca Hersher, NPR
Aug 2 Environment 37 dead in eastern Ky. floods. Rain subsides, but hot weather is in the forecast There will be some respite from rain in eastern Kentucky, but temperatures are expected to soar this week. Cell service has been restored in most places. By Divya Karthikeyan Aug 2 Environment Death toll in eastern Kentucky floods rises to 37 Divya Karthikeyan
Jul 31 Environment Eastern Kentuckians sift through debris after historic flood On Thursday morning, the North Fork of the Kentucky River overflowed its banks and swallowed most of Whitesburg, Ky. By Katie Myers Jul 31 Environment Eastern Kentuckians sift through debris after historic flood Katie Myers
Jul 31 Environment Eastern Ky. flooding death toll rises to at least 28 Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties have all reported deaths from the flooding. By Jacob Munoz Jul 31 Environment Eastern Ky. flooding death toll rises Jacob Munoz
Jul 30 Environment Death toll from floods in eastern Kentucky increases to 25, thousands remain without utilities Gov. Andy Beshear said he expects the death toll from flooding in eastern Kentucky to increase as search and rescue efforts continue. By Breya Jones Jul 30 Environment Death toll in eastern Ky. floods increases to 25 Breya Jones
Jul 29 Environment 16 dead so far in eastern Kentucky floods, more rain expected next week Gov. Andy Beshear said most of the confirmed deaths were seniors and children and “the toll is only going to go higher.” By Divya Karthikeyan Jul 29 Environment 16 dead in eastern Ky. floods, heavy rains to continue Divya Karthikeyan
Jul 29 Environment Biden approves disaster declaration following eastern Kentucky floods State, local governments and select nonprofits will be eligible to receive federal funds to help share the cost of emergency protective and hazard mitigation measures. By Breya Jones Jul 29 Environment Biden approves disaster declaration following eastern Kentucky floods Breya Jones
Jul 28 Environment UPDATE: 8 confirmed dead in eastern Kentucky as rescue efforts continue amid floods Gov. Andy Beshear said at least eight people died after heavy rains caused flash flooding and mudslides in parts of eastern Kentucky. By Amina Elahi and Divya Karthikeyan Jul 28 Environment Massive floods devastate eastern Kentucky, at least 8 dead Amina Elahi and Divya Karthikeyan
Jul 26 Environment National Weather Service issues flood watch for Jefferson County and surrounding areas The flood watch is scheduled to last through Wednesday evening as the area is expected to get 2 to 3 inches of rain by that time. By Breya Jones Jul 26 Environment Jefferson County and surrounding areas under flood watch Breya Jones
Jul 20 Environment Louisville chemical company asks for permit allowing increased toxic air emissions Clariant, a Louisville-based chemical manufacturer with a history of environmental violations, has applied for a permit to increase pollution. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 20 Environment Louisville chemical company plans to increase toxic air emissions Ryan Van Velzer