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We call 'em like we see 'em.*
* Kentuckians tell state utility regulator to oppose new gas-fired power for prospective data centers, by Liam Niemeyer,
Kentucky Lantern, 5 August 2025 (also cited by Yahoo! News)
* Louisville area groups push back against LG&E data center proposal, by WAVE TV and Samantha Murray, 4 August 2025
Kentucky AG, LG&E agree to keep coal plant operating for future data centers, by Joe Sonka, Louisville Public Media, 31 July 2025
Louisville utilities want us to pay billions for energy-sucking data centers | Opinion, by Henry Jackson, Louisville Courier-Journal, 1 August 2025
* 'Who will bear the cost?': Utility rates could rise as Kentucky attracts data centers, by Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
LG&E to extend use of Louisville coal unit, citing demand from data centers, other sources, by Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
Kentucky legislators paved the way for data center development. Will Kentuckians benefit?, by Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
As data centers eye Kentucky, are counties prepared to change zoning rules to keep up?, by Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
* Data center receives opposition in southwest Louisville, by WHAS TV, 29 July 2025
The AI explosion means millions are paying more for electricity, by Peter Whoriskey, Washington Post, 27 July 2025
* 'That's our power' | Residents speak out against LG&E's request for new generators for data centers, by Travis Breese, WHAS 11 TV, 15 July 2025
Data center forecasts drive LG&E push for new power plants. Is that demand realistic? by Joe Sonka, Louisville Public Media, 14 July 2025
* LG&E says 2 new power plants needed for predicted ‘significant’ jump in energy demand, by David Mattingly, WAVE TV, 14 July 2025
* Get the Facts: Data center in south Louisville gets green light from Metro development committee, by Addie Meiners, WLKY TV, 19 June 2025 (also picked up by MSN.com)
* “Nobody likes it” critics say as Metro committee gives unanimous approval to proposed data center in southwest Louisville, by David Mattingly, WAVE TV, 18 June 2025
Art Williams remembered for bringing everyone to the table to protect Kentucky’s environment, obituary by Jamie Lucke, in the nonprofit, statewide news outlet, Kentucky Lantern, 5 November 2024
RIP, Art Williams, former LCAN Board Counsel, pictured here with is wife, Noël Rueff, center, and LCAN Executive Director, Sarah Lynn Cunningham. Art received the 2023 Winnie Helper Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kentucky Resources Council.
* Attorney General Coleman is undermining sustainable energy progress in Kentucky, op-ed by Sarah Lynn Cunningham, The Courier-Journal, 18 May 2024
* Climate change is our reality. Kentucky must work to understand the impacts it will have, op-ed, LCAN member, Henry Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2024
LCAN and its Co-Founder and Executive Director, Sarah Lynn Cunningham, were humbled to be recognized by Bernheim Forest & Arboretum as one of its inaugural Climate Heroes, 20 April 2024!
* Hundreds of trees at risk to be cut down along Louisville highways after statewide rule changed, Ryan Van Velzer, WFPL, 1 May 2023
* Louisville neighbors upset over tree cutting, activists warn it could become more common, Mark Vanderhoff, WLKY, 21 April 2023
* A local climate action group helped a church save money and decrease its carbon footprint, and it wants to help others too, Ryan Van Velzer, WFPL, 28 Dec 2023
* New campaign in Louisville encourages community to invest in solar, Jamie Mayes, WLKY, 18 Feb 22
* New program aims to make solar energy more accessible, affordable to Louisville families, Courtney Hayden, WHAS11, 18 Feb 22
* Louisville announces program for discounted solar panels, WDRB, 18 Feb 22
* Louisville's Latest Climate Commitments Need LG&E Buy-In, by Ryan Van Velzer, WFPL, 22 April 21
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* LG&E Customers to See Smaller Rate Increase Following Settlement, by Ryan Van Velzer, WFPL, 20 April 21
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Here's what the deal on LG&E's rate increase could mean for your bill and Louisville, by Lucas Aulbach, Courier-Journal, 20 April 21
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LG&E rate agrees to reduce proposed rate increase in settlement with Louisville, by Lucas Aulbach, Courier-Journal, 19 April 21
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* People are suffering amid a global pandemic, so why is LG&E requesting a rate increase? by Sarah Lynn Cunningham and Dawn Cooley, Courier-Journal, 19 April 2021
EPA Proposes a Ban on HFC-23, the Most Potent Greenhouse Gas Among Hydrofluorocarbons, by October 2022, by Phil McKenna and James Bruggers, Inside Climate News, 11 May 21
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Chemours Says it Will Dramatically Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Aiming for Net Zero by 2050, by Phil McKenna, Inside Climate News, 17 April 21
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Louisville super-polluting chemical plant emits not 1, but 2 potent greenhouse gases, by Phil McKenna and James Bruggers,
Inside Climate News, 5 April 21
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* Louisville chemical plant emits super-pollutant equal to emissions from 671,000 vehicles, by Phil McKenna and James Bruggers, Inside Climate News, 10 March 2021
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A Single Chemical Plant in Louisville Emits a Super-Pollutant That Does More Climate Damage Than Every Car in the City, by Phil McKenna and James Bruggers, Inside Climate News, 9 March 2021
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* News item quoting LCAN.
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