October 2, 2009 at 08:00pm
Residents of Closplint and other communities above Evarts on Hwy 38 have started to organize around issues of coal dust, diesel smoke and overweight trucks in their community. People are concerned about the impact on their health and the damage to their homes.
September 29, 2009 at 08:00pm
September 25, 2009 at 08:00pm
Nearly 20% of the surface mines slated for inspection during 2008/2009 went unmonitored by the state, according to an article in today's Herald-Leader because of budget cuts to the state Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement.
September 16, 2009 at 08:00pm
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September 10, 2009 at 08:00pm
The water quality impacts of uncontrolled valley fills need to be thoroughly examined before more permits to bury streams are issued, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today.
September 8, 2009 at 08:00pm
The Governor's Conference on Energy and the Environment will take place at the Lexington Convention Center on Wednesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 1st. There is a charge for attending, but scholarships are still available (see the link below).
According to the information page, this year's agenda will address the following topics:
September 5, 2009 at 08:00pm
Last Friday Billy & Eileen Tussy arrived home to find a massive boulder had crashed into the
September 3, 2009 at 08:00pm