Boone, Kenton and Campbell among Kentucky counties under outdoor burn ban through Sept 30.
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Thursday marks the beginning of ozone season in the state, so under legislation which was…
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Autumn means wildfire season in Kentucky; how you can protect yourself from respiratory issues
By Dr. Jason Ballengee University of Kentucky It’s autumn in Kentucky and sometimes that crisp fall air can come with…
Art Lander’s Outdoors: How to avoid heat stroke and sunburn when participating in outdoor activites
Here in the Ohio Valley our summers can be brutal, with so much heat and humidity. This summer has been…
Christine Curran: Going wild(fire) about climate change — as we are smothered by blankets of smoke
If our region had a giant smoke detector in the skies above us, it would have been beeping incessantly this…
Boone, Campbell and Kenton among eight counties where open burning is restricted until Sept. 30
Ozone season has begun, and for eight Kentucky counties — including Boone, Campbell and Kenton — that means taking extra…
Wildfires thousands of miles away are causing our hazy, orange skies — and threatening air quality
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The hazy sky conditions in Kentucky that have also led to sunrises and sunsets to…
Outdoor burning banned in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties through September 30
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Outdoor burning will soon be banned in eight Kentucky counties as ozone season begins. The…
Kentuckians warned that massive dust cloud from Sahara Desert could make weekend air quality poor
Kentucky Department for Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack warned Kentuckians that air quality in the state may be poor…
Consumer tip: National Tune-Up Day coming; perfect time to schedule your annual furnace check-up
By Ryan Houlehan Special to NKyTribune September 25 is National Tune-Up Day, which means it’s the perfect time to be…
Climate Change: A look at the latest National Climate Assessment report — and a heads up
Staff report Thirteen federal agencies released findings this week in a 1,600-page report on climate change. The U.S. Global Change…
Division of Air Quality’s special camera allows Kentuckians to ‘see’ invisible health hazards
You can’t see them with the naked eye, but Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) might be present in our everyday lives…
NKy’s Riverfront Commons Trail and TANK buses to benefit from major federal funds aimed at air quality
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds will make their way to Northern Kentucky — to the benefit of the Riverfront…