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Nuclear on the edge of Appalachia? Learn more about the land that would be impacted by the "Prosperity One" nuclear project in this week's KCC Guardian. kyconservation.org/blog/nucl…
We visited the site of this proposed nuclear complex today. Ten miles directly across the river is the Lynx Prairie preserve which holds rare species, and was the research area of renowned botanist E. Lucy Braun - a national natural landmark. 1011now.com/video/2026/10/22…
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Now updated with a statement from @GovAndyBeshear's office:
"Nuclear energy will play a big role in future energy production in the United States. The Governor’s Office is aware of but has not yet been fully briefed on this potential project. We look forward to learning more."
Enormous nuclear power project proposed in Kentucky today.
Plans for six AP1000 reactors would form "the largest nuclear power campus in the United States," @TheNuclearCo says.
Up to 6.6 gigawatts if built.
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We pointed this out some time ago…how does one go from running industrial greenhouses to running a nuclear startup?
The nuclear startup's CEO?
Jonathan Webb, who was the CEO of the greenhouse produce company AppHarvest that eventually filed for bankruptcy.
@grist and @AustynGaffney and had detailed write-up of what happened with that company: grist.org/agriculture/apphar…
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Enormous nuclear power project proposed in Kentucky today.
Plans for six AP1000 reactors would form "the largest nuclear power campus in the United States," @TheNuclearCo says.
Up to 6.6 gigawatts if built.
courier-journal.com/story/ne…
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Voting rights and electronic privacy groups are suing the Department of Homeland Security for compiling sensitive data on Kentucky voters. State election officials have refused to share that information. lpm.org/news/2026-10-16/laws…
More October updates including Drive Electric month in this issue of the KCC Guardian blog: kyconservation.org/blog/our-…
Citizens act on data centers • upcoming events • and important deadlines on federal comment periods in this issue of the KCC Guardian Blog: kyconservation.org/blog/a-co…
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Kentuckians from across the state described their frustrations with data center developments in their communities and begged lawmakers to act sooner rather than later. lpm.org/news/2026-10-01/kent…
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Big news out of Mercer County from @liamniemeyer
kentuckylantern.com/2026/09/…
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Signal species are constantly sending humans messages about our changing world, and the Appalachia + Mid-South Newsroom produced an hourlong radio special all about them.
lpm.org/news/2026-09-28/the-…
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After community members denounce a lack of transparency from public officials in a Carroll County data center project, some people are pursuing ethics complaints against those who approved it. lpm.org/news/2026-09-28/frus…
The latest on the state's wildlife collision project, and upcoming events in this issue of the KCC Guardian mailchi.mp/f2217b9fbda0/wild…
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NEW: In a first-of-its-kind case, a multinational chemical company is taking #Kentucky to court over redevelopment plans on a long-abandoned chemical complex in Louisville, citing health risks from lingering soil contamination.
With @keely_doll 🗞️
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ICYMI: a Burgin city council member walked out of the engine bay of the small community's fire department to stop a vote that would have advanced consideration of a proposed hyperscale data center.
"You can’t do business without a quorum." kentuckylantern.com/2026/09/… @KYLantern
Thanking Wendell Berry in this month's KCC Guardian. KCC owes much to this very special farmer. kyconservation.org/blog/in-r…
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Texas is clearly one of the energy transition leaders, but it is no longer alone. The Energy Information Administration expects wind and solar to grow faster than gas and coal generation in 9 of the 11 U.S. power markets through 2027.
Our new analysis: hubs.li/Q04vJ6Yj0
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In Wendell Berry's final weeks and months, he likely had in mind "what he had in mind all his life," his daughter Mary told me yesterday. "He was worried. But he was hopeful. He was a hopeful man. He thought hope was a duty."
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