The nine-banded armadillo has become an indicator of rising temperatures in Kentucky and the surrounding region, as the species moves farther north.

Abandoned oil and natural gas wells are scattered throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region, leaking toxic pollutants into the atmosphere, and the state doesn’t know where all of them are.

Kudzu is an invasive vine that’s become a persistent problem in the American South. But there are efforts to tackle it.

Rep. Nima Kulkarni presented an “aspirational” proposal to study and monitor the chemicals in Kentucky.

Every May and June, Monarch butterflies can be spotted fluttering throughout Kentucky as they take a much needed rest stop along their annual migration south. But biologists are worried that dwindling food supplies and other environmental factors at play in the Bluegrass State could cause problems for the colorful insects in the long run.

Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee, and climate change is often a hidden culprit, tampering with ecosystems in unexpected ways.

Tennessee’s largest coal ash site could become a permanent source of pollution near the Cumberland River.

Nitrate pollution is especially acute in rural areas and has been linked to disease. More than 80 groups nationwide say immediate action is needed.

The Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources says it’s utilizing a recent discovery of dozens of genetic markers that help determine the size of largemouth bass to increase the overall trophy size of the species in Kentucky waters – a move that some say could reel in more opportunities for the commonwealth.

Tennessee is moving to block climate change lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.