Nov 2 Energy & Environment KY Coal Mine That Belonged To WV Governor Causes Damaging Floods Again The rain started around 10:30 p.m. By midnight, the creek in front of Elvis and Laura Thackers’ house had swelled to a mighty flood, uprooting trees, moving boulders and surging right up to the couple’s front steps. The Thackers decided to abandon their home. But when they got into their Jeep, they found the flood […] By Sydney Boles Nov 2 Energy & Environment KY Coal Mine That Belonged To WV Governor Causes Damaging Floods Again Sydney Boles
Dec 29 Energy & Environment Analysis Shows Toxic Sites In Flood Zone The Ohio Valley has long been home to some of the dirtiest industries in the nation. Coal, plastics, and chemical plants and their waste sites dot our river valleys. Even those no longer operational leave their legacy in the soil and water. Distler Farm sits on the outskirts of Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Its […] By Alexandra Kanik Dec 29 Energy & Environment Analysis Shows Toxic Sites In Flood Zone Alexandra Kanik
Sep 22 Energy & Environment The New Normal: Super Storms Highlight Importance Of Disaster Planning Harvey. Irma. Maria. The hurricane season’s super-charged storms have highlighted the importance of disaster planning, and the aftermath offers a fresh lesson in just how long and difficult recovery can be. Communities in the Ohio Valley, some still recovering from flash floods themselves, are looking at ways to prepare for what emergency management professionals warn […] By Glynis Board Sep 22 Energy & Environment The New Normal: Super Storms Highlight Importance Of Disaster Planning Glynis Board
Jul 22 Energy & Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster People in West Virginia are still recovering from floods that tore through communities like vengeful gods. When you look at the pictures and videos of the June flood – thick, brown, furious, unrelenting – it’s not hard to imagine how our ancestors believed supernatural beings were behind the devastation. Today, of course, we have better […] By Glynis Board Jul 22 Energy & Environment The Flood Next Time: Warming Raises The Risk Of Disaster Glynis Board