Kentucky Waterways Alliance

A Kentucky environmental advocate is concerned about the health of the state’s waterways in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision announced Thursday that reduced the reach of federal clean water protections.

Environmental advocates are pushing for the passage of a federal bill – co-sponsored by Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth of Louisville – that would create a multi-state effort to conserve the Mississippi River’s ecosystems, its water quality and its river communities.

A battle over what is considered a protected body of water under the Clean Water Act remains murky following a ruling Thursday by a federal judge. That…

Kentucky Waterways Alliance spokesperson BijayaShrestha said the possible repeal of the Clean Water Rule could make it harder to keep wells safe. A recent…

Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner is applauding a recent proposal to rescind the 2015 federal Clean Water Rule. Earlier this week EPA head Scott Pruitt…

The director of a Kentucky water advocacy group said the Congressional action to overturn the Stream Protection Rule is “disheartening.” Congress approved…

The Kentucky Division of Water is proposing that the lower Ohio River be removed from a list of waterways with high mercury levels. The list warns against…

The interstate commission that regulates pollution in the Ohio River is considering a formal change to the way certain pollutants are measured in the…

The U.S. Coast Guard’s proposed policy change to allow the transport of hydraulic fracturing wastewater on rivers has some environmental groups voicing…

A U.S. District Court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to determine whether to set new limitations on pollution that is fueling dangerous…