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Environmental groups say eliminating a roadless rule that has protected forestland puts backcountry recreation, wildlife and clean water ‘on the chopping block’
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Rare blue-ghost fireflies are generally associated with the southern Appalachian region, but researchers say their range is likely bigger than that — expanding all the way to north central Kentucky.
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Rural residents might stand to benefit more than their urban counterparts by switching to electric vehicles. A team at Tennessee Tech wants to make it easier for Appalachian residents to test drive and charge EVs.
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Monarch butterflies are migrating through parts of the South and Midwest as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment on a proposal to list them as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
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Bill’s supporters call it a win for private property; Opponents say it’s a loss for all Tennesseans
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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.
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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.
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High floodwaters and severe weather led to several fatalities and destroyed homes across the mid-south region as local governments work to curb flooding.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed legislation that would redefine Kentucky waters to more closely align with navigable waters as defined by federal law.