New technology is changing the Energy and Environment Cabinet
By Carrie Searcy Office of Communications Drone technology that first gained notoriety through its use in military activity, is now being adopted for civilian use, and is [...]
Environmental Protection
Protecting air quality with a unique camera
By Roberta Burnes Division of Air Quality With video by Lanny Brannock Office of Communications A special camera, used by the Kentucky Division of Air Quality (DAQ), is [...]
Innovation and environmental awareness showcased at KY EXCEL Open House
By Carrie Searcy Office of the Secretary Partnerships, resources and sharing were the theme as the Division of Compliance Assistance (DCA) hosted the KY EXCEL Open House, on [...]
Kentucky students to compete in North American Envirothon
By Johnna McHugh Division of Conservation Grazing management was the theme as students from across the Commonwealth converged to compete in this year’s state-wide [...]
The 2018 Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing Contest winners announced
By Staff The Division of Conservation The Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with the Kentucky Farm Bureau, has announced the winners of the 2017 [...]
Raising the flag for air quality
By Roberta Burnes Division for Air Quality There’s a new flag in the halls of Clark Elementary School. It’s a brightly-colored flag that students in Debbie Stewart’s [...]
Asbestos detectives: Preparing the Capital Plaza Tower for safe demolition
By Roberta Burnes Division for Air Quality Frankfort residents are already staking out the best viewing sites. Because on March 11 the Capital Plaza Tower, Frankfort’s [...]
Braving the weather for air data
By Roberta Burnes Division for Air Quality The Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ) operates a network of monitoring stations across the state, each with its own set of [...]
How brownfields recovery are transforming the bluegrass state
By Staff The Energy and Environment Cabinet The once-bustling G.E. incandescent lightbulb factory at 200 West Loudon Ave. in Lexington had shut down in 2010 becoming an [...]
The Division for Air Quality shares best practices with Mongolian visitors on cross-cultural tour
By Roberta Burnes Division for Air Quality The Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ) was delighted to host some international visitors recently – all the way from [...]
