Apr 26 Environment Louisville Activists Head To Washington For Climate March Local groups are sending a contingent of about a hundred people to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to join in a national march. By Erica Peterson Apr 26 Environment Louisville Activists Head To Washington For Climate March Erica Peterson
Sep 27 Environment LG&E, Sierra Club Settle Mill Creek Dispute An agreement has been reached between LG&E and the Sierra Club in their dispute over the discharge of wastewater from an LG&E coal ash pond. By Rick Howlett Sep 27 Environment LG&E, Sierra Club Settle Mill Creek Dispute Rick Howlett
Mar 14 Environment Environmental Groups Say Burning Coal at Big Sandy Isn’t Least-Cost Option Two environmental groups are contesting an application filed with the Public Service Commission by an eastern Kentucky power company. They say retrofitting the Big Sandy power plant to continue burning coal will be more expensive than the company reported. In December, Kentucky Power filed an application with the Public Service Commission to spend $940 million […] By Erica Peterson Mar 14 Environment Environmental Groups Say Burning Coal at Big Sandy Isn’t Least-Cost Option Erica Peterson
Oct 14 Environment Local Food Conference in Louisville on Saturday Local food supporters are gathering in Louisville tomorrow for the 12th annual Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference. The event emphasizes the connections between food and farmers, and touts the benefits of eating locally. “The average meal travels 1500 miles and we want to change that,” said Aloma Dew of the Sierra Club. “We want Kentucky […] By Erica Peterson Oct 14 Environment Local Food Conference in Louisville on Saturday Erica Peterson
Oct 3 Environment West Virginia Selenium Settlement Could Have Ramifications for Kentucky Environmental groups in West Virginia have reached a settlement with a coal company over water pollution near mine sites. The decision could affect a similar case in Kentucky. Earlier this year, local environmental groups and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against St. Louis-based Arch Coal over selenium pollution at six West Virginia mines. Selenium […] By Erica Peterson Oct 3 Environment West Virginia Selenium Settlement Could Have Ramifications for Kentucky Erica Peterson
Aug 16 Environment Poll Shows Public Opinion in Appalachia Against Mountaintop Removal A new poll shows significant opposition to mountaintop removal coal mining in Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee and Virginia. Both Democratic and conservative polling firms conducted the survey, which polled about 1,300 likely voters in the four states. The results show that those polled—even Republicans and Tea Party members—support enforcing and even increasing Clean Water Act […] By Erica Peterson Aug 16 Environment Poll Shows Public Opinion in Appalachia Against Mountaintop Removal Erica Peterson
Aug 4 Environment New EPA Proposal Encourages Carbon Capture and Sequestration The Environmental Protection Agency says injecting carbon dioxide underground doesn’t pose substantial environmental or health risks. The agency is proposing a rule to classify carbon dioxide as a non-hazardous waste and encourage a controversial coal technology. Carbon capture and sequestration—or CCS—is a process where carbon dioxide is removed from the emissions of coal-fired power plants […] By Erica Peterson Aug 4 Environment New EPA Proposal Encourages Carbon Capture and Sequestration Erica Peterson
Jul 21 Environment Bloomberg Gives Sierra Club $50 Million for “Beyond Coal” Campaign This morning, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $50 million grant to the Sierra Club, to be doled out over four years. The Sierra Club says they’ll use the money for their “Beyond Coal” campaign, which works to transition the nation away from coal. The Sierra Club said the gift from Bloomberg will effectively retire one-third of […] By Erica Peterson Jul 21 Environment Bloomberg Gives Sierra Club $50 Million for “Beyond Coal” Campaign Erica Peterson
Jun 24 Environment Rally Planned to Support Clean Water Protection Laws Louisville residents plan to gather tomorrow in Chickasaw to raise awareness of issues facing Kentucky’s rivers. The event is planned in coordination with eight others around Kentucky. Lauren McGrath works for the Sierra Club, and she says the rally’s goal is to send a message to Governor Steve Beshear’s Administration. “Recently we’ve seen them working […] By Erica Peterson Jun 24 Environment Rally Planned to Support Clean Water Protection Laws Erica Peterson
Sep 28 Environment EPA Holds Coal Ash Hearing In Louisville The EPA is gathering input on two regulatory proposals, the more stringent of which would classify coal ash as hazardous material. By Rick Howlett Sep 28 Environment EPA Holds Coal Ash Hearing In Louisville Rick Howlett
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
Oct 22 Environment Spurlock Coal Plant Air Permit OK'd A Kentucky circuit court judge has ruled in favor of the Kentucky Department of Air Quality, allowing a permit for a Mason county power plant to stand. By Kristin Espeland Oct 22 Environment Spurlock Coal Plant Air Permit OK'd Kristin Espeland
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