Environment

Open daily to the public from dawn to dusk, Jeffers Bend has 41 acres of woodland along the North Fork of Little River.

One environmental attorney warned of ratepayer costs down the road.

Reaction to the first-of-its-kind utility has been mixed.

More than half of the world’s migratory bird species are declining as habitat loss, pesticides, hunting and other threats disrupt their journeys. Scientists say protecting birds across their full migration cycles — and acting before species become endangered — could help reverse those losses.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in April that emergency department visits for tick bites were higher than expected across much of the United States.

One way to protect workers from heat-related injury is through legislation, which so far has proven unsuccessful.

The volunteers were recognized during the annual Benefit for the Bend, which raises money for the environmental center.

Kentucky lawmakers failed to pass ratepayer protections with data centers this year

Monarch butterflies take a generational migration path north every year — meaning that they reproduce multiple times along their trip — before eventually returning south for the winter.

The Hopkinsville Art Guild is seeking projects that will enhance the rail-trail as a community asset. The deadline for proposals is May 31.

The highest level of contamination was recorded at Fort Campbell Water System.

The count happens Feb. 13 through 16. Two free webinars to help beginners who want to participate will be offered Feb. 5 and 11.