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History of this Kentucky city tied to coal, but solar project is a nod to the future
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe history of Middlesboro is tied up with coal, but a new installation in the city is a step toward...
Locals and lawyers point the finger at Kentucky coal companies in region's deadly floods
NBC Universal via AOL· 2 years agoEast Kentucky flooding killed at least 37 people, but many in the region are now asking if the...
What can replace coal’s impact in Eastern Kentucky economy? These industries are growing
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoJustin Phillips, of Letcher County, had worked at fast-food restaurants and convenience stores for...
Coal’s future dims as new regulations pile on and former defenders retreat
Politico via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoCoal, the fading powerhouse of the U.S. electricity system, is about to see its fortunes turn even...
‘Stand for our fossil.’ KY lawmakers tell utilities to keep the coal plants burning
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoKentucky lawmakers defensive about the decline of coal don’t want utility companies to continue...
Bill to make it harder to retire Kentucky’s fossil fuel power plants nears passage
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA Republican bill to form a group tasked with ensuring Kentucky’s coal plants “aren’t retired too...
Coal industry ‘shocked and disheartened’ by Manchin climate deal
The Hill via AOL· 2 years agoThe West Virginia Coal Association and several other state-based coal industry groups on Wednesday...
UK, U of L, coal? What are Kentucky's most popular specialty license plates?
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 12 months agoSpecialized license plates let Kentuckians share what they care about with the world, for a price....
All 175 groups spending big bucks lobbying the KY legislature this year
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 3 months agoLots of companies, nonprofits and other interest groups have spent millions in just two months to...
PSC makes decision on LG&E's proposed move away from coal. Here are the details
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 7 months agoLG&E and KU can retire two aging coal-fired generating units in Jefferson County and three natural...