Kentucky fell to the nation's No. 7 coal producer in 2024, according to the federal government's annual coal report. Kentucky produced 24.3 million tons last year, down 14% from 2023. Wyoming and West ...

Portal 31 mine in Lynch, Kentucky is one of few Kentucky mines that have been repurposed into an engine of economic activity. Meredith Perkins In 1948, over 75,000 Kentuckians worked in coal mines.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Nineteen Kentucky offices are now listed on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website as part of the agency’s nationwide budget cuts, although their exact ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Offices that ...

LG&E and KU announced plans to extend the life of a coal-fired generating unit in Jefferson County. This story has been updated with additional comments and details of the agreement. LG&E and KU are ...

Savion has signed offtake agreements with Shell and Toyota regarding the project. Image: Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency. US solar developer Savion has commissioned the Martin County Solar Project ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Kentucky Senate ...