Mammoth Cave National Park is famous for what’s below the ground, featuring the world’s longest explored cave system with hundreds of miles of passages and a unique ecosystem of fish, insects, worms and crustaceans. But it’s what’s happening in the air above the cave system that has Kentucky environmentalists concerned. Mammoth Cave is one of the […]
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‘Forever chemicals:’ Now that feds have acted, some say Kentucky should do more
Kentucky lawmakers have taken some steps to address PFAS exposure, including a ban on PFAS-containing firefighting foam and a resolution directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide guidance about PFAS handling, but more needs to be done to protect the public from the harmful effects of the chemicals.
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Kentucky to receive $62 million to expand solar energy access to low-income households
The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding a $62 million grant to Kentucky’s state government to help expand residential solar energy to low-income households as part of a federal grant competition.
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Grant applications for crumb rubber and recycled tire projects
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled Kentucky waste tires. The cabinet will provide grant funding for landscaping mulch projects, walking trails, poured-in-place playgrounds, sidewalks or other surfaces, horse trailer or stall mats, tree wells or other products utilizing recycled Kentucky tires. Projects that […]