Kentucky Geological Survey (KGS) geologist Marty Parris, in collaboration with the Kentucky Division of Oil and Gas, is leading a two-year, $835,145 project to measure methane emissions from orphaned oil and...
Tag - Climate Change
Chelsea Colley
Participate in 2023 Earth Month Events Around Lexington
Each year, the community of Lexington and the University of Kentucky recognize April as Earth Month, a month dedicated to promoting sustainability and participating in sustainable initiatives around the community. With...
UK hosts environmental lawyer Robert Bilott for water and public health talk
On March 24, the University of Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute (KWRRI), in conjunction with the UK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences (UK-CARES), UK Superfund Research Center...
Unique Public-Private Research Consortium Established CAER as CO2 Capture Pioneers
In the mid-2000s, it had become abundantly clear that capturing carbon dioxide was the engineering challenge of our time. No matter the audience — industry leaders, government officials and researchers — there...
BTS of the SIP: Rachel Henry, Intern with the Kentucky Climate Consortium
Behind the Scenes of the SIP is a new series on WholeSum featuring the 2022-2023 Sustainability Internship Program interns and highlighting the work they have accomplished over the past year. Continue reading to learn...
Rachel Henry
ICYMI: Bluegrass Greensource to host third annual Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky
Join Bluegrass Greensource March 7-8th for their third annual Sustainability Summit, held at the Gatton Student Center. This 2-day event will feature a variety of speakers, focusing on the topic of Climate Resiliency...
Bluegrass Greensource to host third annual Sustainability Summit at the University of Kentucky
Join Bluegrass Greensource March 7-8th for their third annual Sustainability Summit, held at the Gatton Student Center. This 2-day event will feature a variety of speakers, focusing on the topic of Climate Resiliency...
UK Recycling’s Partnership with WestRock Expands Accepted Recyclables on Campus
At the start of 2020, the University of Kentucky (UK) embarked on an exciting new partnership with WestRock, a materials recycling center and paperboard manufacturing company. Since then, all of the items you place in...
Everything is Science citywide festival returns
Everything is Science, Lexington’s citywide science festival, returns for its fifth year with an exciting new theme: It’s About Time! What can seem like an intimidating topic is, in reality, quite relatable —...
10 Sustainable New Years Resolutions for 2023
While it’s possible to implement new habits and healthy lifestyle changes year-round, January provides the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. Many of us create New Year’s resolutions to prioritize our...
