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EDITORIAL: Governments shouldn't foot part of environmental clean-up bill
In light of the economic doldrums Boyle and other counties have experienced in recent years, it was downright thrilling to hear even sketchy details about Corning Inc.'s plans for their once and future factory on Valksdahl Road. We are preliminarily...Tags: Environmental Cleanup, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics, Corning Incorporated
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Boyle sponsors hazardous waste collection
smojica@amnews.comBoyle County waste management and emergency officials are joining forces to hold a household hazardous waste disposal day Saturday at the county fairgrounds. A $20,500 grant from the state Division of Waste Management is funding the effort. But,...Tags: Waste Management Incorporated, Waste, Health and Safety at Work, Chemical Industry, Prescription Drugs
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Nicholasville faces federal lawsuit regarding Westgate subdivision
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comThe conflict over the Westgate subdivision has made it to a federal courthouse with the filing of a lawsuit by R. J. Corman Real Estate alleging the city of Nicholasville has violated the federal “Clean Water Act” in allowing storm water...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Lawyers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Laws
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Wilmore council signs its support of I-75 connector
brossi@jessaminejournal.comThe city of Wilmore has thrown its full support behind the I-75 connector project. At Monday night’s meeting, the city council voted to sign a letter backing Jessamine County Judge- Executive Neal Cassity and the county as a whole in support...Tags: Endangered Species, Conservation, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Issues
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GOING GREEN: A closer look at nitrogen oxides
Contributing WriterLast week I began a two-part column about air pollution and discussed three of the six most common air pollutants as defined by the Environmental Protection Agency. This week, I’ll take a look at the other three. As a refresher, the most common air...Tags: Respiratory System, Asthma, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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GOING GREEN: Don't take the environment for granted
Contributing WriterPart of leading an environmentally-friendly life is learning to stop and think about things you would usually just take for granted. Thinking about how our actions impact plants, animals, earth, water and air will help keep our natural world around for...Tags: Environmental Issues, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics
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Plaintiff loses battle for injunction on Westgate; war of litigation continues
brossi@jessaminejournal.comDespite fierce arguments that irreparable damage would be done to Jessamine Creek by the development of the Westgate Subdivision, an injunction to delay further construction is still out of reach as of Tuesday afternoon. However, the fight over the...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Environmental Issues, Litigation, Prosecution
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Cancer prevention study to be held at Saint Joseph-Jessamine
news@jessaminejournal.comMore than 25 Jessamine County residents have signed up for an opportunity to participate in an upcoming historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. And now, one week away from the event, others are urged to...Tags: Health Organizations, American Cancer Society, Genes and Chromosomes, Lung Cancer, Cancer
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PHILIPS DEAL A NO GO: Former employee no longer interested in restarting Danville plant
dbrock@amnews.comTalks between a former Philips Lighting employee and the company about purchasing the now defunct Danville factory have fizzled, leaving local officials frustrated by the prospects for the vacant facility and the progress of environmental clean up...Tags: Plant Openings, Science and Technology, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Netherlands, Waste Management and Pollution Control
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Danville officials concerned about Philips Lighting site
smojica@amnews.comDanville city officials have a number of safety concerns regarding the the old Philips Lighting plant which state authorities are now investigating. On April 17, Interim¿City Manager Ron Scott sent a three-page letter by certified mail to Len Peters,...Tags: Waste Management Incorporated, Waste, Environmental Cleanup, Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, Environmental Issues
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Radon: How serious is the threat?
jking@amnews.comThe sun is shining, the birds are singing and there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a good day to dust off the boom box and go outside to pull a few weeds and just enjoy being alive except ... the radio keeps asking me if my home has radon....Tags: Plant Openings, Lung Cancer, Health, Lungs and Airways, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Sewer plant work at halfway point
The Winchester SunThe Lower Howards Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, a $32.2 million project of the City of Winchester and Winchester Municipal Utilities, is 50 percent completed with a little less than a year to finish. The project is part of a consent decree from the...Tags: Water Pollution, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mike Flynn
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