As Kentucky chases data centers, a Lexington draft would tell hyperscalers no.
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Climate and Environment
Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”
Some straight talk about data centers
Let’s skip the scary stuff, and deal with the facts.
This forum highlights four years of change to two environments: the climate and the politics
Record temperatures, flooding, and a nonpartisan primary make a unique focus in Louisville mayor’s race
Kentuckians face double dose of danger in bill awaiting state Senate vote
“I know – let’s do as little as possible to protect our health and our environment!”
Trump EPA official comes to Louisville power plant to tout weaker pollution rules
Environmental groups denounce rollback of Biden mercury standard as harmful to public health
Climate advocates say EPA rollback will harm Kentuckians’ health
More pollution, more bad health as a result
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations
“Remember: In the spring of 2024, Donald Trump invited top oil executives to Mar-a-Lago and told them, if you raise me a billion dollars to get me elected, I will cut regulations so you can make more money. That devil’s bargain is now coming true.”
Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does
From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is a threat to our health and well-being. And yet, the Trump administration is removing the basis for dealing with it.
The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference
It’s time we get over our “environmental amnesia” and remember how bad it was, including in Louisville, and why these laws were put in place.
2025: The year the US gave up on climate, and the world gave up on us
While the U.S. sits in self-imposed isolation, the rest of the world, led by China, raced ahead to invest in renewables and commit to climate action.
Environmental groups warn PERMIT Act could increase pollution in Kentucky waterways
Act stops requiring industries to report the PFAs they put into a river
Trump EPA moves to weaken Clean Water Act, with direct effects on Kentucky waters
Less protection, more pollution
Kentucky Power, industrial customers reach agreement on Mitchell plant
Sierra Club says agreement is bad idea, doesn’t sign on.
Groups from a dozen states form coalition to protect Ohio River Basin
Goal is funding for restoration of the river from decades of pollution.
Report: ‘Empty promises’ driving up energy costs in Kentucky
Utilities across Appalachia are failing in their commitments to reduce use of fossil fuels, including in Kentucky, according to a new report. The “Dirty Truth” report from the Sierra Club has graded utilities annually since 2021 on how they are upholding pledges to generate cleaner energy. This year, Kentucky utility
