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May 23, 2009

Help Us Protect Kentucky's Water Quality
The Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) is proposing changes to 6 regulations pertaining to water quality. Regulation changes can impact the ability of environmental groups and citizens to protect the health and safety of our water resources.

Learn more, then take action Here...

 

May 20, 2009

Help Protect Robinson Forest From Strip Mining Proposal
Frasure Creek Mining LLC wants to mine an area south of this protected 10,000 acre forest that would destroy some of the last native forest there and bury at least 2 miles of streams. We need your help to submit comments to the Army Corps of Engineers in opposition to this proposal. Our action alert makes this very fast and easy - please help!

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April 30, 2009

Swine Influenza - WHO raises pandemic alert to Phase 5
The intensifying outbreak of a new flu strain has prompted the World Health Organization to raise the worldwide pandemic alert to "Phase 5" - an indication that the WHO belives a pandemic is imminent.

Learn more and take action to protect yourself. Click here...

 
March 30, 2009

Thank KY Congressman Ed Whitfield for Promise to Co-sponsor HR1310
Congressman Ed Whitfield (KY Congressional District 1), promised earlier this month to co-sponsor the Clean Water Protection Act (H.R. 1310), but has yet to follow through. Help us encourage follow through.

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September 22, 2008

Attend Hearing on Expiration of Kentucky Mountain Power Air Permit
We need your help to ensure a new power plant isn't constructed using outdated air pollution guildelines.

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July 30, 2008

Attend Oral Arguments in Cumberland Chapter Vs. Peabody Coal
We need your help in our 6-year legal battle against the largest coal company in the world – Peabody Energy.

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July 24, 2008

Help Write Comment Letters to Protect Kentucky's Water Quality
The Kentucky Division of Water is conducting its triennial review of water quality standards regulations. We need as many members as possible to write comment letters to help us protect Kentucky's water quality. Click for more information...

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July 15, 2008

Help Protect Kentucky's Air Quality & the Health of our Citizens
Fine Particulate Matter pollution (PM2.5)in Kentucky exceeds National Ambient Air Quality Standards, endangering the health of Kentuckians.

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