U.S. to Plug More than 10,000 Abandoned Carbon-Emitting Oil and Gas Wells in 24 States
Once sources of energy, these derelict wells act as exhaust pipes that emit methane from the basins into which they were drilled.
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Senior Finds Love and Connection Greeting People at Walmart After Husband Dies: 'Working is beautiful therapy' (WATCH)
Her independence was always important to her, and she reasoned that getting a job might be a good way to get the wheels of her life turning.
Man Finds Surprise of a Life in His Field: 700 Coins from Civil War 'The Great Kentucky Hoard'
Consisting of $1, $10, and $20 gold liberty dollars minted between 1840 and 1863, the discovery is being called the Great Kentucky Hoard.
Hero Firefighters Rescue Driver Trapped in Semi-Truck Dangling Off Bridge (LOOK)
Dramatic footage from Louisville, KY, shows a semi-truck dangling over the water, after nearly plummeting off the Clark Memorial Bridge.
Cicadas Are Coming: Rare 'Dual Emergence' Could Awaken a Trillion Bugs of 2 Species - First Time in 221 yrs
1803 was the last time that this convergence occurred, and it involves the periodic cicadas of the 13-year brood and the 17-year brood,
Pit Bull is Sworn in by Police as 'Paw-trol Officer' After He Showed Up One Day and Found Fur-ever Home
A pit bull named Bolo needed just one day with the officers at the Hopkinsville Police Department for them all to fall in love.
Dozens of 'Flash Dads' Cheer On Students Arriving at Schools in Kentucky-For 7 Years Giving High Fives and Support
First responders, elected officials, fraternity members; dads of all kinds were there cheering the youth on to their classrooms.
Wendy's Worker Saves Customer's Life: 'I was like, 'Girl, you know how to do CPR; get over there'
She had already called 911 by the time she arrived at the man's body, but the color of his face told of the need for immediate action.
Teacher Carries Student With Spina Bifida On His Back So She Won't Miss Out on Class Field Trip
This tenacious teacher spent an entire day carrying a fourth grade student with spina bifida so she wouldn't miss out on a class field trip.
Midas Provides a Golden Touch When Kitty is Stuck Inside a Car's Frame
A 9-week-old kitten found her way into the subframe of a 2000 Honda Accord in Lexington, Kentucky, and was stuck until it was saved by the Midas touch.
Nation's First 'Hempwood' Factory Could Be Sustainable Lifesaver for Endangered Oak Trees in the US
This new factory in Kentucky is the first facility in the United States to begin making "wood" out of hemp - and the material is 20% stronger than oak.
Ex-Coal Man Flips the Script By Rallying Appalachians to Plant 187 Million Trees on Abandoned Mines
Thanks to almost two decades of Patrick Angel's tireless work, Appalachia is recovering from coal mining and getting greener by the day.
Kentucky Church Reverses Ban on Interracial Couples
An eastern Kentucky church under a firestorm of criticism since members voted to bar mixed-race couples from joining the congregation overturned that decision Sunday, saying it welcomes all believers.
Hawaii's State Bird Soars Back From Brink of Extinction After Only 30 Birds Left on Islands
Thanks to a captive breeding program in place since 1967, Hawaii's state bird is no longer extinct-and the Hawaiian Goose is on the glidepath to recovery.
After 'Mountain Santa' Dad Spent 42 Years Giving Away Gifts to Poor Families, His Son Decides to Do the Same
Jordan Howard-now known as "Mountain Santa"-expects to have 4,000 presents ready to give away during the holiday season in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Kentucky Tattoo Parlor is Creatively Covering Up Hate Tattoos For Free
The tattoo parlor, Gallery X Art Collective in Murray, Kentucky, has offered to cover up any racist, hateful, or gang-related tattoos free of charge.
26-0 Vote Passes the 'Breonna Law' Banning No-Knock Police Raids in Kentucky
Louisville Kentucky Metro Council passed the Breonna Law - a ban on no-knock police raids after one such raid killed resident EMT Breonna Taylor.
As Coal Usage Declines, New Study Finds Dramatic Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations
According to research conducted around four coal-powered plants in Louisville, Kentucky, retiring coal has a noticeable effect on people's health.
Coal Miner Plucks Woman Out of Her Car Moments Before it Went Up in Flames
Coal miner John Burkes pulled Mercedes Boggs from her crashed car just moments before it went in flames in Kentucky.
Watch Married Police Officers Cut Short Their Date Night to Stop An Armed Robbery at Restaurant
Of all the restaurants that this armed robber chose to hold up, he had to choose the one that was serving two off-duty police officers on their date night.
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