Feb 2 Environment Ice on its way to Louisville Thursday As temperatures drop, Louisville could see up to one-half an inch of ice in some areas with the potential for downed trees and power lines. By Breya Jones , Jess Clark and Aprile Rickert Feb 2 Environment Ice on its way to Louisville Thursday Breya Jones, Jess Clark and Aprile Rickert
Jan 31 Environment Louisville asks for bids to study city-owned electric utility Louisville Metro government is accepting proposals for research on how the city might supply its own electricity to meet sustainability goals. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 31 Environment Louisville asks for bid to study city-owned electric utility Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 27 Environment Ky. bill encourages growth of plastics recycling industry Environmentalists and manufacturers threw their support behind a bill they say would grow the plastics recycling industry in Kentucky. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 27 Environment Ky. bill encourages growth of plastics recycling industry Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 26 Environment Ky. utility bill cuts public participation in ratemaking Kentucky House Bill 341 would allow utilities to “streamline” the rate-making process, limiting public participation. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 26 Environment Ky. utility bill cuts public participation in ratemaking Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 26 Environment Louisville officials sign letter to strengthen chemical disaster prevention rules Elected officials in Kentucky are joining in a call for the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen rules for high risk chemical facilities. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 26 Environment Louisville officials sign letter on rules for high-risk chemicals Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 25 Environment Louisville activists call on utilities, regulators to act on climate change Louisville environmental advocates want Kentucky utility regulators to consider the environmental toll of continuing to burn fossil fuels. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 25 Environment Activists call on utilities, regulators to act on climate change Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 19 Environment Winter weather expected in Louisville into Thursday As winter weather makes its way to Louisville, salt trucks are hitting the streets in hopes of curbing dangerous road conditions. By Breya Jones Jan 19 Environment Winter weather expected in Louisville into Thursday Breya Jones
Jan 17 Environment Louisville Water Company has turned off the tap for thousands with unpaid bills, but relief is available Louisville Water Company has shut off drinking water for around 4,700 customers over the last six months. Thousands more are at risk as assistance dollars to help low income families dry up. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 17 Environment Relief available for Louisville Water customers with unpaid bills Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 13 Environment LG&E has disconnected hundreds of customers in January Louisville Gas and Electric has turned off the electricity and heat for more than 650 customers amid frigid January temperatures, but there is funding available for low income families. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 13 Environment LG&E has disconnected hundreds of customers in January Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 12 Environment LG&E and KU plan to burn coal for another four decades Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities updated its climate goals, but still plans to burn fossil fuels for decades to come. It’s one of the state’s biggest contributors to climate change. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 12 Environment LG&E and KU plan to burn coal for another four decades Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 7 Environment Snow and cold temperatures cause dangerous road conditions across Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Thursday evening following snow and cold temperatures causing dangerous road conditions. By Breya Jones Jan 7 Environment Snow and cold temperatures cause dangerous road conditions across Ky. Breya Jones
Jan 5 Environment Louisville predicted to get 1 to 2 inches of snowfall starting Thursday Louisville and other parts of the state are expected to see snowfall starting Thursday, with some areas seeing 4 to 7 inches of snow. By Breya Jones Jan 5 Environment Louisville set to see the first snow of 2022 Breya Jones
Jan 3 Environment Louisville sees 3rd warmest December on record December was one of the warmest on record for Louisville, and winter is the fastest warming season in Kentucky. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 3 Environment Louisville sees 3rd warmest December on record Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 3 Environment Ky Asian Carp: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em Like many Chinese families, Angie Yu grew up eating Asian carp. Now she’s trying to convince Kentuckians to do the same. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 3 Environment Ky Asian Carp: If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em Ryan Van Velzer