Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 25, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear today announced 38 recycling and 10 household hazardous waste grants totaling over $3.5 million to expand recycling in Kentucky, reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills, and sustain the environmental management of hazardous waste from homes, including electronic scrap and mercury.
The Kentucky Pride Fund, administered by the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management, is awarding 48 grants totaling $3,538,842 from the $1.75 collected for each ton of municipal solid waste disposed of in Kentucky landfills.
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Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 24, 2010
With the summer heat predicted to peak this week, issues like overexertion, heat stroke and dehydration have become important public health concerns.
“Summer weather is inviting and encourages many of us to spend more time outdoors, but the rising temperatures also present serious health concerns,” said Department for Public Health Commissioner William Hacker, M.D. “Everyone should follow simple precautions that keep us safe from heat-related illness and injury.”
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Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 24, 2010
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 24, 2010)— The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and the Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family-history workshop—“Overcoming Research Roadblocks” and “Siblings for Sarah” from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
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Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 22, 2010
(FRANKFORT, KY) – Preliminary statistics* indicate that nineteen people died in fifteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, June 14, through Sunday, June 20, 2010.
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Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jun 22, 2010
My Old Kentucky Home–Latest Garden Design by Jon Carloftis, is for the Birds
Meet Celebrated Designer at State Park Event Thursday at the Bardstown Landmark
My Old Kentucky Home State Park will be all atwitter on Thursday afternoon, June 24 when the acclaimed, Kentucky-born garden artist Jon Carloftis, debuts his latest birdhouse design at 1:30 p.m. the park’s gift shop.
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