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Hannah Saad/WKMSResearchers from the University of Louisville and Murray State University are looking into the potential impact emissions from chemical plants in Calvert City could have on the health of people and wildlife in area communities. -
Carolyn Kaster/Associated PressHuman-caused climate change intensified deadly rainfall in Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee and other states in early April and made those storms more likely to occur, according to an analysis released Thursday by the World Weather Attribution group of scientists.
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President Donald Trump granted exemptions last week from some pollution safeguards to dozens of coal- and oil-burning power plants across the country, including four in Kentucky. -
While shrugging off fossil fuel contributions to climate change, Kentucky GOP Sen. President Robert Stivers applauded President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders designed to boost the coal industry. -
High floodwaters and severe weather led to several fatalities and destroyed homes across the mid-south region as local governments work to curb flooding. -
Intense winds, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and several western Kentucky counties Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said no fatalities have been reported, but noted injuries and structural damage. -
Pesticide companies are among the wealthiest corporations in the world. Take Bayer: The chemical and pharmaceutical corporation made about half of its $50 billion revenue last year from pesticide and seed sales. -
A controversial bill that would significantly roll back Kentucky’s ability to regulate water pollution will become law after the GOP-controlled legislature on Thursday overrode its veto by Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. -
Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed legislation that would redefine Kentucky waters to more closely align with navigable waters as defined by federal law. -
While some bat species have seen up to a 99% population decline, Rafinesque's big-eared bat has shown a strong resistance to the fungal disease. -
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to remove protections for certain types of wetlands across the state to financially benefit developers. -
Environmentalists say Senate Bill 89 still guts pollution protections for streams and many drinking water supplies.
