Jun 21 Environment Temperatures Rising In Kentucky, But Slower Than Much Of The U.S. Kentucky’s average temperature increased 1.41 degrees over the last 30 years, according to the latest climate data analyzed by the Associated Press. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 21 Environment Temperatures Rising In Kentucky, But Slower Than Much Of The U.S. Ryan Van Velzer
May 21 Community Shine A Light: Regional Effort To Aid Puerto Rico Caught In Trump’s Solar Tariffs In rural Puerto Rico, one West Virginia businessman is trying to bring solar panel to families who are still without power since last year's storms. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource and Rebecca Kiger May 21 Community Regional Effort To Aid Puerto Rico Caught In Trump’s Solar Tariffs Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource and Rebecca Kiger
Nov 25 Environment The Sea Level Threat To Cities Depends On Where The Ice Melts — Not Just How Fast A warming climate is melting a lot of glaciers and ice sheets on land. That means more water rolling down into the oceans. By Christopher Joyce, NPR Nov 25 Environment The Sea Level Threat To Cities Depends On Where The Ice Melts — Not Just How Fast Christopher Joyce, NPR
Nov 10 Environment Carbon Capture Reconsidered: Big-Ticket Climate Fix Gets A Fresh Look As scientific evidence mounts about the clear danger of climate change, even some who were skeptical about carbon capture are now willing to reconsider. By Jonese Franklin Nov 10 Environment Carbon Capture Reconsidered: Big-Ticket Climate Fix Gets a Fresh Look Jonese Franklin
Nov 2 Environment In Louisville, Rain, Flooding Are Clearest Signs Of Climate Change Rain storms are more intense and frequent than they used to be, and the city’s infrastructure is struggling to meet all the challenges. By Erica Peterson Nov 2 Environment In Louisville, Rain, Flooding Are Clearest Signs Of Climate Change Erica Peterson
Oct 27 Environment If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: Architect Vanessa Keith On How Cities Will Adapt To Climate Change Keith’s book focuses not on how to stop our planet from becoming hotter, but how to adapt to the warmer climate if changes aren’t implemented. By Bill Burton Oct 27 Environment Architect Vanessa Keith On How Cities Will Adapt To Climate Change Bill Burton
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