Environmental Protection Agency removes Northern Kentucky from air quality nonattainment list
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reclassified the northern Kentucky area from a National…
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Quarles submits comments to U.S. EPA regarding ‘overly restrictive’ limitation on herbacide atrazine
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles submitted comments on behalf of more than 75,000 Kentucky farm families he represents…
Kentucky Attorney files papers urging U.S. Supreme Court to stop EPA effort to shutter coal industry
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed papers before the United States Supreme Court urging the justices…
Clinicians suspected Kentucky’s first case of coronavirus, but patient didn’t qualify for testing
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Kentucky found its first case of the new coronavirus, in Harrison…
EKU student’s capstone research on pesticide contamination earns cover story in national journal
While pursuing a master’s in public health from Eastern Kentucky University, Mary Sheldon earned an accolade many researchers spend their…
EPA awards $1.1 million to Kentucky to help address leaking underground storage tanks throughout state
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,170,000 grant to the Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection to assist the…
SD1 director Chaney explains what extension of consent decree means short-term, over the long haul
By David Holthaus NKyTribune reporter The operator of Northern Kentucky’s wastewater utility system has negotiated an extra 15 years to…
Grants available to fund clean diesel; $275K program to reduce emissions from Kentucky school buses
Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely has announced the 2018 Kentucky Clean Diesel Grant Program, which will provide $275,689…
‘No P on My Lawn’ — UK cooperative extension taking campaign directly to Fayette neighborhoods
When University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment specialists show up at the front door, easels and flyers in hand, it’s…
L’Oréal USA attains major milestones in sustainability efforts, solar project at Florence facility plays key role
L’Oréal USA has announced major milestones in its sustainability efforts and a solar project at its facility in Florence was…
Boone County agrees to loan SD1 $6.2 million to provide upgrades to sanitary sewer in Hebron
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Boone County Fiscal Court has approved a loan of up to $6.2 million…
Kentucky DPH issues smoke inhalation advisories for counties in southeastern part of state due to wildfires
The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH), within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, is issuing a Public Health Alert…
Energy and Environment Cabinet asks for reconsideration of EPA ruling on carbon emissions
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) has filed a petition for reconsideration with the federal Environmental Protect Agency (EPA)…