air pollution

Kentucky Coal Plant's Upgrade to Create 700 Jobs

Associated Press — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 19:13:32 +0000

State leaders say a nearly $1 billion project to update pollution controls at a massive Louisville power plant will be a boost for Kentucky's coal industry. The upgrades at LG&E's Mill Creek Generating Station in southwestern Jefferson County are expected to add about 700 construction jobs. They will also allow the 1,400-megawatt plant to continue to burn coal by meeting stricter federal air regulations that go in force in 2016.

Louisville Asks Liquor Warehouse to Control Vapors

Associated Press — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:49:44 +0000

Air quality officials in Louisville are warning liquor giant Diageo that it could face fines if it doesn't control the vapors coming from its storage warehouses in southern Louisville. The Air Pollution Control District says the vapors from the liquor storage houses cause a sour alcohol odor and promote the growth of a black mold or fungus that gathers on nearby homes.

Henderson Power Supplier to Scrap Part of Pollution Controls Following Court Ruling

Associated Press — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:34:46 +0000

A western Kentucky utility says it’s withdrawing a pollution-control plan after an E.P.A rule was struck down in court this week. The Henderson-based Big Rivers Electric Cooperative says it will save customers about $225 million by dropping the plan.

Judges Strike Down EPA Rule on Cross-State Pollution, Impacting Kentucky and Others

Erica Peterson--WFPL — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:19:57 +0000

A three-judge panel has voted two to one to strike down a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that would require some states to reduce pollution that travels across state lines. This puts the EPA in a difficult position.

Report Puts Kentucky at Top of Air Pollution List, with Indiana and Tennessee Not Far Behind

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:55:25 +0000

A new report says Kentucky is the worst state in the nation when it comes to toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants. The analysis was released Thursday by the Natural Resources Defense Council and looked at emissions from power plants in 2010, the most recent data available.