Dec 16 Environment Origin Park Receives 16-Acre Land Grant In Clarksville Another 16 acres of land has been donated for Origin Park, which will take up 600 acres of land along the Ohio River in Southern Indiana. By John Boyle Dec 16 Environment Origin Park Receives 16-Acre Land Grant In Clarksville John Boyle
Dec 16 Environment LG&E Gas Pipeline’s Path Would Remove Forest, Impact Endangered Species The Division of Water has twice certified the project, but federal rule changes required LG&E to re-submit its plan over technical details. By Ryan Van Velzer Dec 16 Environment LG&E Gas Pipeline’s Path Would Remove Forest, Impact Endangered Species Ryan Van Velzer
Dec 14 Environment Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO The filing instigates a civil lawsuit against Hoops, a major escalation in a protracted case with broad implications for the coal industry. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 14 Environment Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Dec 8 Environment MSD Completes Habitat Restoration Project in Crescent Hill MSD has completed a restoration project along about 500 feet of a stream that feeds Louisville’s Beargrass Creek. By Ryan Van Velzer Dec 8 Environment MSD Completes Habitat Restoration Project in Crescent Hill Ryan Van Velzer
Dec 3 Environment Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge is considering a motion submitted last week to convert the bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. That would mean that instead of exiting bankruptcy as a new company […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 3 Environment Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 27 Environment Kentucky Receives Millions In Federal Funds For Public Lands The funds will help pay for a new roof on the Mammoth Cave Hotel, along with other projects in the state. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 27 Environment Kentucky Receives Millions In Federal Funds For Public Lands Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 26 Environment Olmsted Parks See More Visitors, Trash Amid Pandemic The Olmsted Parks Conservancy is launching a new initiative to reduce trash left behind at the city’s parks. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 26 Environment Olmsted Parks See More Visitors, Trash Amid Pandemic Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 16 Environment Federal Watchdog Finds Coal Safety Regulator Not Protecting Miners From Silica Dust The Mine Safety and Health Administration is not doing enough to protect coal miners from deadly silica dust, according to a new report from the Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General. The IG found that MSHA’s standards for exposure to deadly silica dust were out of date, and MSHA lacked the ability to […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 16 Environment Federal Watchdog Finds Coal Safety Regulator Not Protecting Miners From Silica Dust Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 16 Environment Logging, Landslides Raise Concerns In Daniel Boone National Forest The U.S. Forest Service plans to log 3,650 acres and build nearly 100 miles of temporary skid trails in its latest plan for the forest. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 16 Environment Logging, Landslides Raise Concerns In Daniel Boone National Forest Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 16 Environment What Biden’s Plan For ‘Building Back Better’ Could Mean For The Ohio Valley David Meinschein’s teachers, staff and students have sacrificed a lot this year amid the staggering challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. He opens the door heading inside Ballad Memorial High School’s basketball gymnasium — known locally as the “Green Palace” for its school colors. The school’s emptiness is another reminder of COVID-19’s impact. But as assistant […] By Liam Niemeyer, WKMS Nov 16 Environment What Biden’s Plan For ‘Building Back Better’ Could Mean For The Ohio Valley Liam Niemeyer, WKMS
Nov 13 Environment Athena The Golden Eagle Returns to Bernheim Researchers tracked the female golden eagle, as she flew 1,500 miles on a month-long migration from northern Manitoba. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 13 Environment Athena The Golden Eagle Returns to Bernheim Ryan Van Velzer
Nov 9 Environment Kentucky Power Seeks To Devalue Rooftop Solar, Raise Rates In Eastern Kentucky The utility wants to alter the billing system that credits customers for the excess power they generate from rooftop solar panels. By Ryan Van Velzer Nov 9 Environment Kentucky Power Seeks To Devalue Rooftop Solar, Raise Rates In Eastern Kentucky Ryan Van Velzer
Oct 28 Environment Advocates Say Citizen Mining Complaint Process Weakened By Rule Change Environmental and community advocates in Appalachian coal communities are concerned about a new federal rule, finalized this week, that is changing the process that allows citizens to file complaints about polluting coal mining operations. The Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement said in a Tuesday press release that the changes […] By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 28 Environment Advocates Say Citizen Mining Complaint Process Weakened By Rule Change Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 26 Environment A Plan For The Future Of The Ohio River The goal is to implement a strategy similar to those that protect Chesapeake Bay, Florida Everglades, the Great Lakes and Puget Sound. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 26 Environment A Plan For The Future Of The Ohio River Ryan Van Velzer