By Kimberly Bartley, Environmental Scientist Advisor When water flows from the Mississippi River into the gulf, the less dense freshwater remains above the denser saline seawater and create layers that prevent the mixing of oxygen-rich surface water with oxygen-poor bottom water. Image courtesy of EPA. The Kentucky Division of […]
In the past 20 years, our risk of lead exposure has decreased dramatically. Lead is no longer used in wall paint, cups, gasoline and medicines. Most lead water service lines and household pipes have been replaced with less toxic materials. In 1986, the federal government essentially banned the use of lead materials in water and plumbing systems with the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act amendments.
In late May each year, crayfish enthusiasts travel to western Kentucky to study the Faxoninus kentuckiensis, or the Kentucky Crayfish.
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