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Biologists Use New "Bug Index" to Evaluate Ohio River Water Quality

For years, biologists have analyzed fish tissue to gauge the water quality in rivers. But in the Ohio River, researchers are now looking at bugs, too.Ryan Argo and Jamie Wisenall are standing in the...

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Louisville's Air Program Marks Successes, But Health Concerns Linger

Trish Lee’s small yellow house is a block away from Bells Lane, where many of the Rubbertown factories are concentrated. From her backyard, she can’t see the chemical plants, rail yards and oil...

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Air Issues Plague Park DuValle, One of Louisville's Newest Planned Communities

In the late 1990s, Louisville spent nearly $200 million revitalizing a blighted area on the West End. Park DuValle emerged—and has since been nationally-recognized as a model mixed-income community....

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Rubbertown Odor a Nuisance, But is it Illegal? Hard to Tell

All of the major factories in Louisville's Rubbertown area have permits that allow them to put specific amounts of certain chemicals into the air. But when residents report unpleasant smells, it’s hard...

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Lung, Colon Cancer Rates Higher Near Rubbertown Than Other Louisville...

A new analysis shows that certain cancers are more prevalent in areas near the Rubbertown neighborhood in west and southwest Louisville. But it’s impossible to determine what role—if any—pollution from...

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Patients, Widows, Researchers Still Dealing With Toxic Legacy of Rubbertown...

Seventy years ago, in the early days of Rubbertown, there were a lot of dirty jobs. But no job was dirtier than an entry-level post at the B.F. Goodrich plant. Workers called “poly cleaners” climbed...

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Riverside Gardens: A Former Resort Community Besieged By Pollution

The neighborhood Riverside Gardens was created as an oasis in the West End…a resort community for Louisvillians who wanted a quick, close getaway from the» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Southwest Louisville Residents Still Concerned About Long-Dormant Landfill

For 35 years, the Lees Lane Landfill in Southwest Louisville took in everything the city wanted to throw out, from household trash to toxic chemicals. The» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Interstate Traffic Makes Air Quality in Rubbertown Worse

Start your car. See that puff from the tailpipe in your rearview mirror? Benzene, butadiene, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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No End in Sight for Clash Between Residents, Rubbertown Industry

Eboni Cochran says there’s a lot to like about her neighborhood in Louisville’s West End. “You make a right and you will hit lots of green space,» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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NRDC Director: Canadian Tar Sands Expansion Would Be Disastrous for the...

A year ago, President Obama rejected a proposed pipeline to transport oil from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The Keystone XL pipeline is touted by oil» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Today: Scientists to Discuss Wildlife and Climate Change on International...

Wednesday is International Polar Bear Day, and the Louisville Zoo and WFPL are marking the occasion with a panel discussion about wildlife and climate» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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In Kentucky's Carp Madness, Fishermen Net 83,000 Pounds Of Invasive Species

Asian carp is an invasive species of fish that can devastate aquatic ecosystems and, as they have a propensity for leaping out of the water, injure boaters» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Water Advocates Discuss 'Dead Zone,' Need for Stricter Water Standards

‘Dead Zones’ are areas of low-oxygen levels in the ocean, caused by nutrient pollution. The world’s second-largest dead zone forms every summer in the Gulf» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Energy Efficiency Saves Money, Teaches Lessons at Kentucky School

Kentucky’s utility rates are among the lowest in the nation. But even so, several public school districts have found that it still pays to build energy» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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