Environment

All four of the Kentucky species on the list for a status review are aquatic, including one species of fish and three species of mollusks.

The decision narrowed the federal government's authority over marshes and bogs — a decision one Kentucky enivonmental advocate warns could jeopardize the integrity of all waterways.

The deadliest outbreak of bird flu in U.S and Department of Agriculture researchers are awaiting the preliminary results of four trials of vaccines for poultry.

The Kentucky Resources Council says the U.S. Forest Service created a project area nearly triple the size identified as having enough significant damage to justify tree removal.

A search for a songbird rehab expert led to Lynn Hazelrigg, a retired teacher who runs Hidden Springs Sanctuary on her Christian County farm.

Green River National Wildlife Refuge started with a 10-acre land donation in 2019, now has about 700 acres and will double its size with the new funding.

Rose-breasted grosbeaks fly all the way from North American breeding grounds to their winter places in Central and northern South America.

Mammoth Cave National Park is taking part in International Dark Sky Week 2023 — an effort aimed at drawing attention to the impacts of light pollution, and the beauty of a dark, nighttime, star-filled sky.

Did you know that 100 years ago, geese were almost extinct?

Coal industry influence and climate change denial paved the state’s race to the clean energy bottom. As one lawmaker put it: “God created coal for people.”

Littering is a consistent problem that needs attention in LBL.

Like kudzu, bush honeysuckle was promoted for conservation use because it is good at covering bare ground quickly. Unfortunately, it's too good.