The EPA Has Done Nearly Everything It Can to Clean Up This Kentucky Town. It Hasn’t Worked.
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New Lexington Park Tax Advances to City Council Committee
LEXINGTON, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s recent work session has propelled a proposed new park tax into the legislative process, sending it to the Budget, Finance, and Economic Development...
Lexington launches “Lex Grow Trees” campaign to enhance urban tree canopy
Lexington, KY – In an enthusiastic gathering Wednesday afternoon, Lexington’s Third District Council Member, Hannah LeGris, alongside local environmental groups, unveiled the new Lex Grow Trees campaign, a groundbreaking...
Council to hear update on “poo” smell that plagues portions of Lexington, Kentucky
The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council’s Environmental Quality & Public Works Committee will hear an update Tuesday on the ongoing sewage smell that is plaguing the Tates Creek Road area...
Lexington “Business Park” would impact forested habitat of endangered bat species
LEXINGTON, Ky.–In a contentious move set to be discussed at Tuesday’s Urban County Council Work Session, Mayor Linda Gorton’s Chief Development Officer, Kevin Atkins, has proposed the removal of...
Reinstating CFATS vital to protecting Kentucky communities, national security
by Craig Williams As citizens of Madison County know firsthand, safeguarding our community from potential environmental threats requires vigilance, partnership and perseverance. The milestone achievement of safely completing the...
Lexington’s Environmental Commission seeks some by-law changes
WEKU | By Stu Johnson For the first time since 1989 a revision in the Lexington Environmental Commission’s by-laws is in the works. The community-based Commission’s chair Grace Leppert Downey...
Lexington’s federal deadline to fix sewer issues expected to be extended to 2030
WEKU | By Stu Johnson The City of Lexington is seeking a four-year extension to complete a massive sewer system overhaul. The need for additional time comes following a significant...
A few streams are freed from low head dams but many more remain in Kentucky
by Jacalyn Carfagno, Kentucky Lantern Lexington Times editor’s note: There is currently a project underway to remove a low head dam in Lexington. The dam in West Hickman Creek,...
Beshear declares state of emergency to help combat Eastern Kentucky wildfires
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternNovember 9, 2023 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Thursday in an effort to provide more resources for combating wildfires across the...