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State Withdraws Weak Air Toxics Regulations
The regulations had been criticized both by regulated industries and environmental organizations. KRC had recommended withdrawal of the regulatory proposal because it was underprotective of public health and the environment in many areas...
Continue readingDecision On Pine Mountain Petition
On April 27, 2001, Secretary James Bickford entered an Order - declaring that 2,364 acres of land within the area north of the Pine Mountain Settlement School as unsuitable for all types of surface coal mining operations.
Continue readingDivision of Water Proposes Last Minute Changes In Selenium Water Quality Limits
KRS Chapter 13A is designed to assure that an agency regulation is subject to public notice and comment. The agency request plainly violates both the letter and spirit of KRS Chapter 13A and deprives the public of notice and comment.
Continue readingEPA Asked to Stay Effective Date of Closing Vehicle Testing
EPA Asked to Stay Effective Date of Closing Vehicle Testing in Northern Kentucky, pending judicial review
Continue readingDebunking The Myth That Solar Customers Are Freeloading
Debunking The Myth That Solar Customers Are Freeloading
Continue readingMetropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) Seeks To Intervene In PSC Case Where LG&E and KU Seek To Reduce Energy Efficiency and Demand Management Programs
Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) Seeks To Intervene In PSC Case Where LG&E and KU Seek To Reduce Energy Efficiency and Demand Management Programs
Continue readingKRC seeks rehearing of FERC approval of Kinder-Morgan's Pipeline "Abandonment."
Allegheny Defense Project, Kentucky Heartwood, and KRC seek rehearing of FERC approval of Kinder-Morgan's Pipeline "Abandonment."
Continue readingWith Thanks On The Occasion of D. Todd Littlefield's Retirement!
With Thanks On The Occasion of D. Todd Littlefield's Retirement!
Continue reading40th Anniversary of passage of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a time for sober reflection.
40th Anniversary of passage of Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 is a time for sober reflection.
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