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At an environmental summit in Louisville, people celebrated big plans for the Ohio River Basin and weighed new challenges. -
The notorious Louisville “stink” remains an issue, especially in the West End. People can talk to utility staff about it at community meetings this month. -
Federal authorities want to deport an Indiana resident who has a green card, which grants permanent residency in the U.S. They kept him in custody after a judge said he could be released on bond. -
A new plan to protect and restore the waters of the Ohio River Basin recommends dozens of regional solutions to tackle interlinked environmental problems. -
A 308-mile stretch of the Ohio River earned the title of National Water Trail this summer. KyCIR’s Morgan Watkins rowed a slice of the path. Here’s what she heard.
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The National Wildlife Federation and University of Louisville researchers worked on an ambitious new roadmap to restore the Ohio River Basin. -
Kevin Trager earned a reputation as a hard-charging press secretary. Now, he’ll manage the mayor’s reelection campaign. -
On the 50th anniversary of school integration in Louisville, two education reporters talk about how integration is working today. -
Louisville Metro Government want to run on clean electricity by 2030. But how? Officials considered buying renewable energy credits in a western Kentucky solar farm. -
The mayor’s spokesperson recently lashed out at a local reporter for asking questions. Press freedom experts say it’s part of a growing trend.
