Six Northern Kentuckians named among 52 members of Leadership Kentucky Class of 2025
Leadership Kentucky on Monday announced the 52 members of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2025. Leadership Kentucky’s 2025 flagship program…
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Opinion – Bill Straub: ‘Nascent climatologist’ Robert Stivers all-in on Trump’s embrace of king coal
WASHINGTON – Meet Robert Stivers, attorney, president of the Kentucky State Senate and nascent climatologist. Stivers, a Republican from Manchester,…
Newport Aquarium celebrating 25 years and 20 million guests and welcomes new Ring of Fire exhibit
Newport Aquarium is celebrating its 25th Anniversary — and over the years has grown to be one of the region’s…
Earth Day 2024: This year, it’s ‘Planet vs. Plastics’ and a call for a plastic-free future
Staff report Today is Earth Day and it’s ‘Planet vs. Plastics’ as advocates call for more awareness about the harm…
Bluegrass Wildlife: Give box turtles a break; as a steward of the planet, help every living creature
By Howard Whiteman Special to NKyTribune As I popped over the hill in my truck, maybe driving just a bit…
Covington, NKY counties do their part for the environment, recycle 3,500 lbs. of holiday lights
Three holidays — well, four if you count the Super Bowl — have come and gone since most people sang…
Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy’s Chuck Keller had a ‘green’ idea for the city — and it’s free mulch for all
By Andy Furman NKyTribune reporter Color him green. All over. Chuck Keller is President of the Fort Thomas Forest Conservancy,…
SD1 recognizes four local construction companies for minimizing impact on environment
Sanitation District No. 1 (SD1) has presented the 2021 Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Excellence Award to four local construction…
Bald eagles — a beloved symbol of the U.S. — makes a bold, strong comeback in the lower 48 states
Populations of the American bald eagle — the bold national symbol of the United States — have quadrupled since 2009,…
Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests open to students of all ages in Kentucky
Students of all ages can explore Kentucky’s mighty oaks through this year’s Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests. The…
Bill Straub: Overseeing destruction of the planet, president declares he is great environmentalist
With all the attention being afforded his derisive comments aimed at military personnel, his abject failure to address the COVID-19…
Energy and Environment Cabinet recognizes state environmental award winners at annual conference
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet recently recognized a number of individuals and organizations for making positive contributions to Kentucky’s…
Blaming the cow — farts or belches — is a diversion from serious discussion about climate change
The Rural Blog Fact-checking the role of cow farts in climate change: The Green New Deal has generated a surprising…
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…
Thomas More University hosting Ohio River symposium and summit on Oct. 18 — sign up here
The 34th Annual Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education (ORBCRE) Symposium and Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) Summit…
Bill Straub: ‘Possum’ Pruitt is a money-changer in the Temple; why oh why can’t he just be tossed out?
Should those suffering from asthma find breathing more difficult because the air has turned gray, if the water we all…
Pew Trusts: Some astonishing statistics that led to informed focus on today’s toughest challenges
Pew Charitable Trusts takes on some of today’s toughest issues, by applying a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public police,…
Bill Straub: Scott Pruitt and the EPA he leads are no longer protecting the environment for long term
Anyone clinging to the notion that Belle Brezing is the most notorious prostitute ever produced by Lexington isn’t paying attention…
Brownfields for Bankers free workshop to be held in Frankfort Aug. 10: value in revitalization
Bankers, developers and development agency officials will want to mark their calendars to attend the Brownfields for Bankers Workshop on…
NKU undergrads study the environment and the effects of herbicides, research leads to award
What effects are herbicides having upon Kentucky’s trees and waterways? Are local wetlands effectively protecting the environment? Undergraduate students in…
Pollinators are endangered but so necessary; please consider them when planning your plantings
By Lyn Hacker NKyTribune Contributor Whoa, temps in the low 40’s the end of May? I don’t know. Can we…
NKy Sewer District No. 1 may not raise sewer rates, after years of increases; comment period open
By Mike Rutledge NKyTribune Reporter Thanks to a 2014 Valentine’s Day gift from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and cost-cutting…