KY: Toxics
Critics: KY regional haze plan doesn’t protect environmental, public health
Under the federal Clean Air Act, Kentucky is required to keep haze air pollution under control in Mammoth Cave National Park. Critics said the …
EPA’s New PFAS Standards Could Overhaul Kentucky's Drinking Water
Kentucky cities and towns could soon start ramping up water monitoring for PFAS chemicals in response to the latest nationwide limits proposed by the …
Louisville Mayor Calls KY Tap Water Safe to Drink; Residents Skeptical
A chemical plume that has so far killed more than 3,500 fish in streams around East Palestine, Ohio, has seeped into the Ohio River, leaving …
Possible Link Between Flood Risk, Abandoned Mine Land Brings Urgency to Reclamation Efforts
The impact of abandoned mine land on flood risk is receiving new scrutiny after devastating floods in the eastern part of the state left 40 people dea…
Stalled Bill Leaves Coal Miners Uncertain on Future of Black Lung Benefits
Thousands of coal miners and their families are uncertain about the future of the federal Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. At the end of last year…
Looming Uncertainty Over Future of Abandoned Mine Land Cleanup
WHITESBURG, Ky. -- Congress has allowed the Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) program to expire, and advocates said nationwide on both state and tribal …
EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Ban Spotlights Future of Agricultural Pesticide Use
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Experts say most agriculture producers in Kentucky won't be affected by the Environmental Protection Agency's recent decision to ban …
KY Advocates Say ‘Forever Chemicals' Pose Health Risk
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is slated to receive $75 million to jumpstart toxicity studies of industrial chemicals …
Pandemic Spurs Renewed Abandoned-Mine Cleanup Efforts
WHITESBURG, Ky. -- This week, state officials announced the start of several new grant-funded, abandoned-mine land projects in Eastern Kentucky…
Activists Call on New EPA to Regulate Ohio River Pollution
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Sierra Club is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to create nutrient standards for the Ohio River, on which …
Public Hearing on Kentucky Utilities’ Coal Ash Cleanup Plan
HARRODSBURG, Ky. -- Critics say a plan developed by Kentucky Utilities to address groundwater pollution from an unlined coal-ash pond seeping into …
Toxic Chemicals Known as PFAS Detected in KY Drinking Water
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Chemicals called PFAS (short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in Kentucky's drinking water. Known as …