Mar 24 Politics Officials Launch Probe Of Rubbertown Blast "It’s a little early to determine exactly where we will go with this investigation. In some cases we will do a full investigation. In other cases it might be a more truncated review, and we might issue a safety bulletin," said U.S. Chemical Safety Board member Mark Griffon. By Rick Howlett Mar 24 Politics Officials Launch Probe Of Rubbertown Blast Rick Howlett
Mar 24 Local News Rubbertown Explosion Update: Fire Still Burns A small fire continues to burn at the chemical plant in the Rubbertown neighborhood more than two days after an explosion killed two workers. Louisville fire crews went inside Carbide Industries yesterday to assess whether chemicals are contained. A team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is also investigating the accident. By Todd Mundt Mar 24 Local News Rubbertown Explosion Update: Fire Still Burns Todd Mundt
Mar 24 State of Affairs Mayor Greg Fischer STATE OF AFFAIRS 03/24/11: He's been in office fewer than three months, but Mayor Greg Fischer's had a busy first quarter. Just this week, an explosion in Rubbertown and a hazardous leak in Butchertown have given rise to questions about the city's emergency response and communication capabilities. Allegations continue about Councilwoman Judy Green, leading some to call for a wider look at how Metro Council Members' discretionary funds are spent. Then there's Louisville Metro Animal services - still without a leader - and the temporary holding pattern at Whiskey Row. Call us with your questions or comments for Mayor Fischer, Thursday on State of Affairs. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Mar 24 State of Affairs Mayor Greg Fischer Laura Ellis
Mar 22 Politics Federal Team To Probe Rubbertown Explosion The CSB is an independent federal agency that investigates chemical industry accidents. Company officials have said only that the blast originated in a furnace. By Rick Howlett Mar 22 Politics Federal Team To Probe Rubbertown Explosion Rick Howlett
Mar 22 Politics Rubbertown Hotline To Be Upgraded Mayor Greg Fischer says the incident never posed any chemical danger to neighborhood residents, but police advised people to stay in their homes and close their windows for a time as a precaution. Some are upset that they weren’t quickly notified about the nature of the fire. By Rick Howlett Mar 22 Politics Rubbertown Hotline To Be Upgraded Rick Howlett
Oct 19 Environment U Of L To Host Environment And Health Forum The University of Louisville will host a community forum tomorrow at 4:30 pm Wednesday on the effects of the environment on personal health. The event will help U of L develop new education programs. By Gabe Bullard Oct 19 Environment U Of L To Host Environment And Health Forum Gabe Bullard
Jun 3 State of Affairs State of the News Well Kentucky finally has a budget, and Metro Council is working on the one for Louisville. There a plan in the works for Rubbertown and a new initiative to bring healthy food to our citizens. And then there's that nasty pyramid scheme in Lexington . . . Join us on Friday for a round up of the recent news on this week's State of the News. By Robin Fisher Jun 3 State of Affairs State of the News Robin Fisher
Sep 15 Environment A Different Kind of Tour Several dozen Louisvillians boarded a bus this morning at St. William Church in West Louisville. They set off to view and learn about the kinds of sites you wouldn't want on a sight-seeing tour: a garbage dump, a chemical factory, a sewage treatment plant. But these were no unusual tourists. These were participants in Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light's Environmental Health and Justice Tour. By Kristin Espeland Sep 15 Environment A Different Kind of Tour Kristin Espeland
Jun 19 Environment Rubbertown Residents Weigh Zeon Suit U.S. District Judge John Heyburn’s courtroom was standing room only today (FRIDAY) for a hearing on the fairness of a proposed settlement from Zeon Chemicals. By Kristin Espeland Jun 19 Environment Rubbertown Residents Weigh Zeon Suit Kristin Espeland
Jan 27 Local News Spalding To Host Rubbertown Panel Spalding University will host a panel discussion about industry and pollution in Louisville’s Rubbertown neighborhood. By Gabe Bullard Jan 27 Local News Spalding To Host Rubbertown Panel Gabe Bullard