Jul 28 Environment Report Breaks Down Climate Change’s Impending Effect on Kentucky’s Economy Climate change will begin to have a demonstrative effect on Kentucky’s economy within five years. This is the conclusion from a report released today by the nonprofit Risky Business. The organization is dedicated to exploring the economic effects of climate change, and is chaired by liberal billionaires Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer, as well as […] By Erica Peterson Jul 28 Environment Report Breaks Down Climate Change’s Impending Effect on Kentucky’s Economy Erica Peterson
Jul 17 Environment Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea The international report card is out and confirms the hottest average on record — for a third time in 15 years. More than 400 scientists contributed data, finding a spike in sea and air temperatures. By NPR Jul 17 Environment Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea NPR
Jun 18 Environment Pope Francis: Climate Change A ‘Principal Challenge’ For Humanity In a major encyclical titled Laudato Si, the pontiff calls on humanity to acknowledge a "sense of responsibility" for the Earth and said it was time to stop "masking problems." By NPR Jun 18 Environment Pope Francis: Climate Change A ‘Principal Challenge’ For Humanity NPR
Jun 9 Environment Court Rules in Favor of EPA in States’ Challenge of Greenhouse Gas Rules This story has been updated. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it’s too early to intercede in a lawsuit challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon dioxide limits for power plants. The decision was handed down Tuesday, and the coalition of states involved have indicated they’ll petition for a rehearing, and will challenge the […] By Erica Peterson Jun 9 Environment Court Rules in Favor of EPA in States’ Challenge of Greenhouse Gas Rules Erica Peterson
May 19 Environment Kentucky May Get 20 More Days of 95-Plus Degree Heat By Mid-Century, Study Says The number of U.S. residents exposed to extreme heat will quadruple by the middle of this century, due to an increase in days that are over 95 degrees in some regions and a shifting population, according to a new study. The study was conducted by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the […] By Erica Peterson May 19 Environment Kentucky May Get 20 More Days of 95-Plus Degree Heat By Mid-Century, Study Says Erica Peterson
May 11 Environment A Look at Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Comer’s Climate Change Remarks and Agriculture Kentucky’s Republican gubernatorial candidates disagree specifically on what evidence proves that, according to them, climate change isn’t happening or influenced by human activity. During a debate on CN2 last month, candidates Will T. Scott and Hal Heiner prefaced their statements with “I’m not a scientist, but…” and Matt Bevin called climate science “fluff and theory.” […] By Erica Peterson May 11 Environment A Look at Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Comer’s Climate Change Remarks and Agriculture Erica Peterson
Mar 31 Environment Mitch McConnell to Rest of World: ‘Proceed With Caution’ on Climate Deal The U.S. has submitted its carbon emissions reduction plan to the United Nations, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is already warning the rest of the world that America may not follow through on it. Today is the informal deadline for nations to submit their plans to the U.N., prior to global climate talks scheduled for […] By Erica Peterson Mar 31 Environment Mitch McConnell to Rest of World: ‘Proceed With Caution’ on Climate Deal Erica Peterson
Jan 12 Environment Louisville Archdiocese Awaits Papal Encyclical on Climate Change This may be the year the world’s developed nations work out a deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change. The meeting is scheduled for Paris in December, but before that, Pope Francis is expected to tell the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics that climate change is an issue relevant to their faith. Pope […] By Erica Peterson Jan 12 Environment Louisville Archdiocese Awaits Papal Encyclical on Climate Change Erica Peterson
Jan 7 Environment EPA Pushes Final Climate Rule to Mid-Summer The Environment Protection Agency will delay releasing its final rules for carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing power plants. The first round of rules—regulating new power plants—was expected this week, while final rules about modified and existing power plants were scheduled for June. But EPA Air Chief Janet McCabe said today the rules will […] By Erica Peterson Jan 7 Environment EPA Pushes Final Climate Rule to Mid-Summer Erica Peterson
Sep 22 Environment Urging Action on Climate Change, Kentuckians Join 400,000 in New York City Rally Kentuckians joined politicians, celebrities, labor unions, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and about 400,000 other people in New York City this... By Erica Peterson Sep 22 Environment Urging Action on Climate Change, Kentuckians Join 400,000 in New York City Rally Erica Peterson