Environment
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Kentucky approved for FEMA help tied to June storms
Twenty Kentucky counties impacted by June’s severe weather will be eligible to receive a chunk of FEMA public assistance funding to help rebuild, per announcements from Rep. Andy Barr and President Donald Trump.
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Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years
When flooding hits rural areas like Appalachia, it can weaken support systems that have taken years to build. At the same time, residents in drug or alcohol recovery are under extraordinary stress from the loss of homes, jobs and sometimes friends and family.
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Louisville Metro Council clears six-month data center moratorium
Louisville’s new data center moratorium comes as the city continues to weigh potential regulations on data centers.
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Tire pollution an increasing problem in Kentucky waterways
A new online dashboard makes it easier for Kentuckians to report tire pollution.
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Utility regulator launches investigation into ‘troubling’ Kentucky Power planning practices
The investigation follows years of concerns from Kentucky’s utilities regulator and the state’s attorney general over Kentucky Power’s energy planning decisions.
