Some Kentuckians have just received the first checks for selling carbon credits for the forests they own. And these credits are selling for more than others right now on the Chicago Climate Exchange.
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Firewood Regulations Aimed At Stopping Ash Borer
In an attempt to curb the spread of the invasive Emerald Ash Borer, local, state and national parks departments are regulating what kind of firewood campers can use.
Storms Increased Chance Of Forest Fires
Last year’s windstorms and this year’s ice storm have increased the risk of brush and forest fires in Kentucky.
Eastern Forest Song Birds Among Species in Decline
The nation’s 800 bird species are sending us a message. That’s the news from a new report released by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. The report combines years of observations from citizen scientists and data from government agencies and conservation organizations to form the first comprehensive picture of the state of our birds. It found a third of species are declining, mostly because of human activities.