Jul 31 Environment New Coal Ash Rules Extend Deadlines For Leaking Ponds Kentucky power plants will have more time to clean up pollution leaking out of coal ash landfills and ponds under new federal rules. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 31 Environment New Coal Ash Rules Extend Deadlines For Leaking Ponds Ryan Van Velzer
Jul 24 Environment After Years Of Coal Ash Exposure, Scientists Assess Health Of Cane Run Neighbors The effects of coal ash on health are not well understood, but new research on the families who live near Cane Run aims to change that. By Ryan Van Velzer Jul 24 Environment Scientists Assess Health Of Cane Run Neighbors Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 20 Environment Coal Ash Uncovered: Largest Ash Dump A ‘Cautionary Tale’ As Trump Changes Regulations Trump wants to change the rules on disposing of coal ash. The waste left from burning coal is often toxic, and new data show many waste sites in the Ohio Valley are leaking. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 20 Environment Largest Ash Dump A 'Cautionary Tale' As Trump Changes Regulations Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 19 Recut Recut: We Check The Coal Ash Data So You Don’t Have To We burn a lot of coal in this country, leaving behind a lot of coal ash, which contains mercury, arsenic, selenium and other dangerous substances. And it all has to go somewhere. By Laura Ellis Jun 19 Recut Recut: We Check The Coal Ash Data So You Don't Have To Laura Ellis
Jun 19 Environment Coal Ash Uncovered: Polluted Groundwater Found At 14 Kentucky Sites A WFPL analysis found contaminated groundwater at 14 Kentucky power plants. That’s every power plant covered under the new federal rules. By Ryan Van Velzer Jun 19 Environment Coal Ash Uncovered: Polluted Groundwater Found At 14 Kentucky Sites Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 18 Environment How We Made Sense Of Confusing Coal Ash Data The EPA requires utilities to post the results of groundwater monitoring near coal ash sites online, so citizens can sue. But the data is difficult to understand and use. By Alexandra Kanik and Ryan Van Velzer Jun 18 Environment How We Made Sense Of Confusing Coal Ash Data Alexandra Kanik and Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 18 Environment Coal Ash Uncovered: New Data Reveal Widespread Contamination At Ohio Valley Sites Newly available data from coal ash site groundwater monitoring wells in the region show most are likely leaking contaminants. By Ryan Van Velzer and Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 18 Environment New Data Reveal Widespread Contamination At Ohio Valley Sites Ryan Van Velzer and Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 20 Environment Coal Ash Landfill Construction Disrupts Life In Trimble County The families remaining near the Trimble County Power Station live with daily blasting and construction as LG&E builds a coal ash landfill across the street from their homes. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 20 Environment Coal Ash Landfill Construction Disrupts Life In Trimble County Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 2 Environment Judge Dismisses Herrington Lake Coal Ash Lawsuit A federal judge ruled that the situation should be addressed by state regulators, rather than the federal court system. By Erica Peterson Jan 2 Environment Judge Dismisses Herrington Lake Coal Ash Lawsuit Erica Peterson
Nov 17 Environment Expert Says Herrington Lake Pollution Is Worse Than We Thought A biologist has found evidence of additional damage to the lake’s fish from selenium and suggests the issue is far worse than the initial assessment. By Erica Peterson Nov 17 Environment Expert Says Herrington Lake Pollution Is Worse Than We Thought Erica Peterson
Sep 14 Environment EPA To Reconsider Federal Coal Ash Rules The federal Environmental Protection Agency says it will reconsider the nation’s first-ever coal ash regulations. By Erica Peterson Sep 14 Environment EPA To Reconsider Federal Coal Ash Rules Erica Peterson
Jul 13 Environment Groups Sue Over Coal Ash Pollution In Herrington Lake Pointing to years of documented pollution from a coal ash pond at a Central Kentucky power plant, environmental groups are suing Kentucky Utilities. By Erica Peterson Jul 13 Environment Groups Sue Over Coal Ash Pollution In Herrington Lake Erica Peterson
Jun 5 Environment Weaker Kentucky Coal Ash Rules Won’t Begin Until Late July Under Settlement The partial settlement was reached last week in the case pending in Franklin Circuit Court. By Erica Peterson Jun 5 Environment Weaker Ky. Coal Ash Rules Won't Begin Until Late July Under Settlement Erica Peterson
May 25 Environment Coal Ash Emergency Plans Are Now Public, But Residents Remain In The Dark For people living in the affected areas, there’s no concerted outreach to let them know about the emergency plans’ existence. By Erica Peterson May 25 Environment Coal Ash Emergency Plans Are Public, Residents In The Dark Erica Peterson
May 3 Environment Lawsuit Challenges Kentucky’s Weakened Coal Ash Regulations A Kentucky environmental attorney is challenging the state's controversial new coal ash regulations. The standards are set to go into effect Friday. By Erica Peterson May 3 Environment Lawsuit Challenges Kentucky's Weakened Coal Ash Regulations Erica Peterson