Mar 20 Arts and Culture Joan Shelley Will Release New EP To Benefit Kentucky Waterways Shelley recorded the EP, comprised of 6 cover songs, with Louisville musicians to raise awareness for the organization, and the work they do. By Ashlie Stevens Mar 20 Arts and Culture Joan Shelley Will Release New EP To Benefit Kentucky Waterways Ashlie Stevens
Aug 4 Environment EPA Denies Water Pollution Petition The federal government has denied a petition that would set pollution limits for states in the Mississippi River Basin. The decision was criticized by environmental groups today. Pollution released from wastewater treatment plants and farm runoff eventually travel from Kentucky to the Mississippi River and are contributing to a growing ‘dead zone’ in the Gulf […] By Erica Peterson Aug 4 Environment EPA Denies Water Pollution Petition Erica Peterson
Jul 15 Local News Proposed LG&E Coal Ash Dump Discussed A proposal by Louisville Gas and Electric Company to build a new coal combustion waste dump at its Cane Run facility in west Louisville was the focus of a Metro Council informational hearing Thursday. By Rick Howlett Jul 15 Local News Proposed LG&E Coal Ash Dump Discussed Rick Howlett
Apr 1 Environment Evironmental Groups Cheer New EPA Mining Rule The U.S. EPA issued new rules for mountaintop coal mining intended to protect water quality. Environmentalists are thrilled; mine industry representatives aren't. By Kristin Espeland Apr 1 Environment Evironmental Groups Cheer New EPA Mining Rule Kristin Espeland
Dec 25 Environment KY Waterways Alliance Critical of New Coal Ash Ponds A Kentucky environmental group tried to intervene in a case before the state’s utility regulators but was denied. By Kristin Espeland Dec 25 Environment KY Waterways Alliance Critical of New Coal Ash Ponds Kristin Espeland
Dec 22 Environment Enviros Sue Over Mining/Stream Buffer Rule A coalition of environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency in federal court over a recently approved mountaintop removal mining rule change. The old rule required mining companies to keep debris at least a hundred feet away from valley streams. But because of different interpretations of the rule, many miles of streams have already been covered with debris. By Kristin Espeland Dec 22 Environment Enviros Sue Over Mining/Stream Buffer Rule Kristin Espeland
Sep 4 Local News Court Finds EPA Wrong to Approve KY Water Laws A federal appeals court has sided with the Kentucky Waterways Alliance and other groups against the EPA over Kentucky water quality laws. By Kristin Espeland Sep 4 Local News Court Finds EPA Wrong to Approve KY Water Laws Kristin Espeland