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Kentucky Faces Climate Crisis: $800M for Safe Relocation

1/28/2025

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In eastern Kentucky, the scars of mountaintop removal coal mining have left landscapes vulnerable, complicating recovery from the catastrophic floods of 2022. With nearly $800 million earmarked for relocating residents to safer grounds, Governor Andy Beshear highlights the urgent need to address the rising tide of climate-related disasters threatening these communities.

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In eastern Kentucky, the scars of mountaintop removal coal mining have left landscapes vulnerable, complicating recovery from the catastrophic floods of 2022. With nearly $800 million earmarked for relocating residents to safer grounds, Governor Andy Beshear highlights the urgent need to address the rising tide of climate-related disasters threatening these communities.