Environmental groups slate Land Between the Lakes volunteer cleanup days by Mason Galemore March 9, 2023 Littering is a consistent problem that needs attention in LBL.
Bush honeysuckle threatens Kentucky woodlands by Jacalyn Carfagno March 3, 2023 Like kudzu, bush honeysuckle was promoted for conservation use because it is good at covering bare ground quickly. Unfortunately, it's too good.
Kentuckians seeing more coyotes during winter mating season by Stan Ingold February 24, 2023 Abundant sources of shelter in food can draw coyotes to urban areas.
KFTC seeks investigation of surface mining’s role in deadly Kentucky floods by Liam Niemeyer February 14, 2023 A Kentucky advocacy group wants to know if inadequate reclamation contributed to disaster.
Kentucky counties, cities increasingly adopting ordinances to regulate solar energy projects by Liam Niemeyer February 8, 2023 Hopkinsville is among the Kentucky municipalities that have adopted regulations amid rising interest by solar developers.
Beshear, oil and gas leaders pitch using fossil fuels to make hydrogen fuel in Kentucky by Liam Niemeyer January 25, 2023 Advocates for hydrogen tout it as a clean source of energy that can have lower carbon emissions or even be carbon-neutral compared to other sources.
Night sky gets brighter, threatening the universal human experience of stargazing by The Rural Blog January 23, 2023 The rate of change caused by artificial light is occurring much faster than scientists previously believed.
LBL wildlife report: Bald eagles season returns to Land Between the Lakes by Tracy Ross and Melanie Davis-McAfee December 3, 2022 Land Between the Lakes has one of the highest concentrations of bald eagles in the mid-South area.
As demand for lithium batteries accelerates, so does the race to extract the mineral by The Rural Blog November 29, 2022 Electric vehicles use lithium in their massive batteries and as the U.S. works toward EV acceptance, demand will continue to soar.
This Thanksgiving can be for the birds by The Rural Blog November 24, 2022 Studies show birds bring happiness and improve our wellbeing.
Trees bring hope, healing and a look to the future for Western Kentucky tornado victims by Toni Riley November 2, 2022 A tree grower joins forces with a local organization to replant some of the trees lost in Kentucky during tornadoes of late 2021.
Experts: Low Ohio, Mississippi river levels a cause for concern by Derek Operle October 26, 2022 Local water supplies in southern Illinois, western Kentucky and western Tennessee could become more of a concern in the region if this dry spell continues.
