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Erratic weather, exceptional heat, drought, wildfires and flooding all threaten Kentucky. There's a growing environmental movement in the state, and more leaders than ever are speaking the language of sustainability. Coal industry ties run deep, however, and, for many, talk of change is anathema.

The list of issues surrounding our environment go on, but there are three major ones that affect the majority of them overall: global warming and climate change; water pollution and ocean acidification; and loss of biodiversity.

Higher overnight temperatures like Kentucky has experienced can increase crops' water use and reduce yields. Increasing winter temperatures are also changing the types of plants that can grow in different parts of the country. Over the next few decades, Kentucky's climate will become more like Tennessee's.

For all Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) open records requests: Email your request to EEC.KORA@ky.gov . Be sure to include as much detail as possible about the records you are seeking. In the event of any questions regarding your request, please include a contact name and number.

Far and away, Kentucky's most pressing environmental issues are related to mining. Two types of mining take place in Kentucky, underground and surface (also known as strip or mountaintop removal), with surface mining being the most environmentally devastating.