BY JESSE TRAYLOR In the heart of Kentucky, a crucial mission is underway to locate the elusive Indiana bat. It’s one of the 16 species of bat documented in the state, and, unfortunately, is also one of the three on the list considered endangered under the Federal Endangered […]
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.
BY AIDAN DILLARD-HIJIKATA “How do we balance the quality of life and the quality of the environment?” That may be a loaded question, but it’s one that the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) has encouraged young, aspiring environmentalists to consider. The Foundation’s sustainability project, Envirothon, hosted annually since 1999 […]
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