Oct 13 Local News Coal Ash News Special [Audio] On Thursday we spent an hour looking at Coal Ash — what it is, whether it’s dangerous, and how it’s regulated. We spoke with John Voyles, Vice President of Transmission and Generation Services for LG&E; Tom Fitzgerald Founder and Director of the the Kentucky Resources Council; Tom Robl, Associate Director of Environmental and Coal Technologies […] By Laura Ellis Oct 13 Local News Coal Ash News Special [Audio] Laura Ellis
Aug 31 Environment Hearing on Zeon Class Action Settlement Begins Dozens of residents of Louisville’s Rubbertown neighborhood were at the federal courthouse today for a fairness hearing in a class action lawsuit against Zeon Chemicals. The settlement agreement offers up to $750 for those who live within a mile of the chemical plant, and up to $100 for those within one to two miles. Nine […] By Erica Peterson Aug 31 Environment Hearing on Zeon Class Action Settlement Begins Erica Peterson
Jun 1 Local News Conservationist Says Beshear Wrong About “War on Coal” Responding to Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s claim that the federal government is the reason for rising utility bills, the director of the Kentucky Resources Council says the governor should strive to lower electricity consumption instead of blaming regulators. Last month, Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities’ announced a rate increase up to 19 percent. […] By WFPL News Jun 1 Local News Conservationist Says Beshear Wrong About “War on Coal” WFPL News
Mar 23 Local News In Depth: Religious Billboards Debated In Frankfort In the waning days of the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, environmentalists find themselves in the sensitive position of challenging legislation aimed at protecting religious billboards. By Rick Howlett Mar 23 Local News In Depth: Religious Billboards Debated In Frankfort Rick Howlett
Feb 26 Local News Nuclear Power Measure Advances In Frankfort From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh A Kentucky state senator wants the commonwealth to join the 31 states that already have nuclear power plants operating within their borders. Current Kentucky law prohibits construction of nuclear power plants in the state until there is a licensed and available location for disposal of used nuclear fuel. Paducah […] By Rick Howlett Feb 26 Local News Nuclear Power Measure Advances In Frankfort Rick Howlett
Dec 29 Environment A Look Back at the Year in the Environment 2008 was a big year for the environment. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland takes stock of what happened on the front lines and in the headlines. By Kristin Espeland Dec 29 Environment A Look Back at the Year in the Environment Kristin Espeland