Oct 9 Environment Trump Administration To Terminate Obama’s Climate Plan The head of the EPA said he'll sign a new rule overriding the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era effort to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. By Adam Beam, Associated Press and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Oct 9 Environment Trump Administration To Terminate Obama's Climate Plan Adam Beam, Associated Press and Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Sep 25 Environment The New Normal: Super Storms Highlight Importance Of Disaster Planning The hurricane season’s super-charged storms highlighted the importance of disaster planning, and it’s not just a concern for the coasts. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 25 Environment Super Storms Highlight Importance Of Disaster Planning Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 23 Environment Why Study Stoneflies? Climate Change Biologist Scott Hotaling Explains Our climate is changing, and that means some organisms will likely change with it. That’s the research focus of climate change biologist Scott Hotaling. By Erica Peterson Sep 23 Environment Why Study Stoneflies? A Climate Change Biologist Explains Erica Peterson
Jun 28 Politics Divestment Proposal Pits Coal States Against California Political leaders in West Virginia and Kentucky are joining a coalition of states threatening to sue California over a program the state is pushing that would drop investments in coal. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 28 Politics Divestment Proposal Pits Coal States Against California Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 7 Environment Absent From Climate Commitment Letter: Louisville’s Top Companies, U of L After Trump’s pullout from the Paris Climate Accord, cities, states, universities and companies are publicly affirming their commitment to climate action. By Erica Peterson Jun 7 Environment Absent From Climate Commitment Letter: Louisville's Top Companies Erica Peterson
Jun 1 Environment Coal Country’s Mixed Views On Paris Climate Accord According to a Yale University survey, the majority of people in every state — including coal-friendly Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia — support U.S. participation in the Paris agreement. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 1 Environment Coal Country's Mixed Views On Paris Climate Accord Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 1 Environment Trump Poised To Announce Decision On Paris Climate Agreement Nearly all the world's nations have signed the 2015 accord, which sets global goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Jun 1 Environment Trump Poised To Announce Decision On Paris Climate Agreement Camila Domonoske, NPR
May 27 Environment U of L On Track To Meet Climate Goals A new report from the University of Louisville shows the university is close to meeting some of the climate change goals it set in a 2010 plan. By Erica Peterson May 27 Environment U of L On Track To Meet Climate Goals Erica Peterson
May 11 Environment Is This The Future Of Carbon Capture? This Kentucky Team Hopes So Capturing carbon dioxide from power plants is, at least theoretically, a good way to reduce one of the top gases that contributes to climate change. By Erica Peterson May 11 Environment Is This The Future Of Carbon Capture? This Kentucky Team Hopes So Erica Peterson
Apr 26 Environment Louisville Activists Head To Washington For Climate March Local groups are sending a contingent of about a hundred people to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to join in a national march. By Erica Peterson Apr 26 Environment Louisville Activists Head To Washington For Climate March Erica Peterson
Mar 28 Politics Bevin: Climate Change Regulations ‘Not Based On Science’ The governor's comments come ahead of President Trump’s executive order that’s expected to roll back power plant emission rules. By Ryland Barton Mar 28 Politics Bevin: Climate Change Regulations 'Not Based On Science' Ryland Barton
Mar 28 Environment Trump Takes Aim At A Centerpiece Of Obama’s Environmental Legacy The Trump administration aims to roll back the Clean Power Plan, which limits emissions from power plants, lift the moratorium on federal coal leases and change the "social cost of carbon" policy. By Merrit Kennedy, NPR and Nathan Rott, NPR Mar 28 Environment Trump Takes Aim At A Centerpiece Of Obama's Environmental Legacy Merrit Kennedy, NPR and Nathan Rott, NPR
Mar 13 Environment Louisvillians: You Can Now Get Paid For Your ‘Cool Roof’ City government wants to help fight the urban heat island by providing incentives for homeowners to "cool" their roofs. By Erica Peterson Mar 13 Environment Louisvillians: You Can Now Get Paid For Your 'Cool Roof' Erica Peterson
Feb 22 Environment Advocates Warn Bill Could Mean End Of Residential Solar In Kentucky Senate Bill 214 would allow utilities to change the rates they pay for electricity from certain renewable energies, like rooftop solar panels. By Erica Peterson Feb 22 Environment Advocates Warn Bill Could Mean End Of Residential Solar In Kentucky Erica Peterson
Jan 29 Environment Work Begins This Week To Help Louisville Become A ‘Resilient City’ The city will take the next step toward evaluating and addressing future challenges posed by factors like climate change and economic inequality. By Erica Peterson Jan 29 Environment Work Begins This Week To Help Louisville Become A 'Resilient City' Erica Peterson