Not sure why this was removed. One company is in Louisville’s Rubbertown district. Here’s the article text:

//President Donald Trump again granted the chemical industry more time to comply with Clean Air Act requirements, benefiting a chemical plant in Louisville's Rubbertown district and another in Marshall County that has previously faced scrutiny from regulators over toxic emissions and cancer risk.

In a July proclamation, the president gave 20 facilities, mostly in the South and Midwest, a two-year exemption from a set of requirements issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration. The expanded, Biden-era rules set stricter requirements for emission controls at many of the country's largest chemical plants in an effort to reduce cancer risk and other health impacts in nearby communities.

Two Kentucky facilities were named in the recent exemptions: Zeon Chemicals, a synthetic rubber manufacturer in Louisville, and Westlake, a vinyl manufacturer in Calvert City. Last year, the administration similarly granted a two-year exemption to Bakelite Synthetics, a formaldehyde plant that sits 500 feet from homes in the Riverside Gardens neighborhood in southwest Jefferson County.

Trump's regulatory relief to Westlake comes two years after the EPA found the company's operations in Calvert City were likely driving elevated cancer risk for the town's residents. The agency presented more than a year of air monitoring data to support the claim, including data collected at Calvert City Elementary School.

EPA officials visited Calvert City to explain their findings, and in a factsheet for residents, explained that the agency was strengthening rules that applied to the Westlake plant, specifically targeting the chemical emissions driving local cancer risk. With the president's proclamation, Westlake has two additional years to comply with those requirements.

Westlake's Calvert City plant received a notice of violation under the Clean Air Act as recently as two months before the president's exemption, according to the EPA. The company also previously agreed to spend $110 million in plant upgrades and pollution controls as part of a 2022 settlement with the Department of Justice and EPA for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at its plants in Calvert City and Louisiana.

Westlake emits several chemicals targeted for reductions by the EPA rules, including vinyl chloride, benzene, 1,3-butadiene, chloroprene, ethylene dichloride and ethylene oxide — all of which have been linked to cancer or other serious health problems. Zeon also emits 1,3-butadiene from its Louisville plant, according to EPA data.

Neither Zeon nor Westlake immediately responded to requests for comment.

The two-year exemptions are necessary, according to the president's proclamation, because the technology required to meet the Biden-era standards is not commercially viable, and because it "is in the national security interests of the United States" to avoid disruptions to the chemical industry and associated supply chains.

The proclamations covers a wide range of manufacturers producing "chemicals used in semiconductor production, medical device sterilization, advanced manufacturing, and national defense systems," according to the White House.

In a letter to the Trump administration requesting relief, Westlake said its Calvert City vinyl plant would struggle to meet the deadline attached to the Biden-era rules, and that implementing the required changes "could potentially lead to impact in production and possible decreases in production volumes or unit shut downs."

Bakelite, in its letter to the administration requesting the exemption, said the company had "not found a practical, economically feasible engineering solution" to meet the regulation's requirements for pollution controls, and that "even those economically costly proposals" would be difficult to implement by a 2027 deadline.

A coalition of environmental and public health groups disagrees with the industry's premise that the Biden-era rules are unattainable and is suing to block the president's exemptions, which the groups say are unlawful. Among them is the Environmental Defense Fund, which has been tracking the exemptions and called them an "unprecedented presidential carve-out," allowing dozens of chemical plants to "spew cancer-causing pollutants for two more years."

"The Trump administration has once again tried to open a back door for polluters to avoid following basic clean air rules," Rosalie Winn, lead counsel for the group, said in a statement. "These protections are intended to keep people safe from some of the most toxic forms of air pollution. Ripping them away will mean more cancer, more children struggling to breathe and more lives cut short."

When the EPA proposed the rules in 2024, environmental groups feared industry influence could erode the strict requirements. Jane Williams, a clean air advocate with the Sierra Club, said in an interview at the time: "It's going to be a battle to keep what we have in this rule."

In tightening regulations on chemical plants, the Biden-era EPA said it aimed to reduce elevated cancer risk for tens of thousands of people in communities overburdened by pollution, a disproportionate share of which are majority-Black or low-income.

More than 5,000 people live within a mile of the Zeon plant in Louisville, and about 85% are Black. Hundreds of nearby residents are young children, whose developing bodies, faster breathing and time spent outdoors makes them particularly vulnerable to toxic air emissions.

Under Trump, as the EPA has rolled backmany of its most stringent pollution limits, the agency has also thrown out its environmental justice initiatives and slashed related grants, with locally felt impacts.

Last year, the administration canceled $1 million in funding that would have supported a study of toxic air pollution in Louisville's West End — one casualty in a broader purge of grants the Trump EPA deemed wasteful spending.//

Did anybody on here used to work at the old Baxter Avenue Theater? I used to go at least once every two weeks and was obsessed with their popcorn, and it’s finally dawning on me that I have no idea how to replicate it now that it’s gone for good. On their closing day, one (very generous) employee showed me two of the ingredients they used, but I’m pretty sure I’m missing something. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

I want to make sure I haven’t been eating at these places…😬

A friend saw an injured hawk with a mangled wing in a backyard of the 1300 block of 1st street. By the time she came back with instructions from Raptor Rehab on how to secure it, the hawk had hidden. We’ve been unable to find it since.

If anyone sees the bird, please let me know! You can also call Raptor Rehab directly at (502) 491-1939

Has anyone watched it? I remember posted on the sub a few years ago about people filming in the church parking lot next to Central High School. It turns out this was the movie. Lots of big names, Coleman Domingo, Al Pacino, Myha'la.

I work at the Sally's over there and there were cops that went to the liquor store, manpower and a nail salon in the strip. Then they went to Walmart and there's a bunch of fire and EMS and cops at the Norton children's clinic. We were checking the police scanner and it said there was also a missing child around here and another at the Walgreens on Dixie.

Hello! I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get some dahlias for a bouquet. I have a friend whose favorite flower is dahlia and wanted to give her a bouquet this weekend. Do any of the farmer’s markets or maybe Trader Joe’s sell them? Thanks!

No one has spoken to him since two weeks ago when they spoke for 17 minutes.

Andy, sup dog? You gonna do anything?

I’m in a condo building in Louisville, and I’m honestly pretty pissed about how LG&E handled this.

I had contacted LG&E weeks ago because I knew my gas meter needed to be replaced. Filled out the online request form, was sent a list of available times/dates, and I specifically requested an appointment for a certain date. I never received confirmation that they were coming on any other date, so I assumed I was still waiting for the appointment I had requested.

Yesterday, LG&E apparently came to my building and replaced my gas meter. The problem is, I had no idea they were coming. Nobody knocked on my door or attempted to contact me to let me know they were there. I only found out that my meter had been replaced and that my gas had been shut off because I later found a notification left on my mailbox down the hallway. The notice was apparently left after they had already completed the work and shut off my gas.

I understand that LG&E owns the meter and has the right to replace it. I’m not arguing that they can’t do maintenance on their equipment. My issue is the complete lack of communication. I specifically requested an appointment for a certain date, never heard anything back, and then they showed up on a completely different day, replaced the meter, and left me without gas service without me knowing it was happening.

I called LG&E today to find out what was going on. They told me that they would restore my gas service sometime today, but they couldn’t give me any kind of timeframe. I asked why someone came earlier than the date I had requested, why I wasn’t notified that they were coming, why my gas was shut off, and why nobody attempted to contact me when they were here.

Neither the representative nor their supervisor couldn’t answer any of those questions. The response I kept getting was basically, “I see.” There was no explanation, no apology, and no real attempt to address what happened beyond telling me that someone would supposedly come out today to restore my service—but they couldn’t even tell me when.

I also found out that another resident in my building had apparently experienced a very similar situation with their meter replacement. So now I’m wondering if this is something LG&E is doing throughout the building and whether other residents have had the same experience.

I’m frustrated because I feel like if I had been given proper notice, I could have planned around the interruption. Instead, I unexpectedly have no gas service and am basically sitting around waiting for LG&E to show up at some unspecified time.

Has anyone else dealt with LG&E replacing a gas meter like this? Is this normal? If you requested a specific appointment date, did they show up on a different day without notifying you?

Multi Disabled persons household looking for a professional deep clean in certain areas (bathroom, kitchen) to start. As stated, it would be incredible to find a low income/ sliding scale cleaning. There are two dogs in the home that will be crated. Bonus if they really love organization / making a system of upkeep for disabled folk in home to use. The areas are beyond a normal cleaning. It would be a reset so house can be maintained. Also interested in junk removal help, mold and basement repairs. Im chronically ill and this house was filthy when I moved in. It's been through a lot and I can only maintain my area. Also looking for resources for disabled folk living in moldy conditions and getting them help.

Thanks for reading. It's embarrassing but it's just a place I live. It's not my home but I can't do it on my own and the others are worse off than me.

Hi I'm looking for a grocery store with duck breast, lamb, mutton, veal, venison, and veggies that are somewhat obscure, English peas, or green garden peas (I can only find sugar snap peas right now). Mainly it is the proteins I am seeking. If anyone could help I would appreciate it.

I don't know anything.

My buddy asked what I was going to do with it and I told him I guess I'll have to pay to get it towed away. He told me no, no, no, there are services that will tow it and actually pay you (how much $$$ depends, not expecting much). But ultimately they will pick up and pay for any vehicle. I said I'll look into it.

Is this true, if so do you know of any good local services, ideally that pay out well or better than others? 😅

For the record I am actually in Floyd County, Indiana (the Sherman-Minton is connected to this county). I figured there might be some Louisville based companies that would go by a 20mi radius etc rather than strictly serving Kentuckian customers.

Anyway, thank you!

Going to Louder Than Life festival with my bestfriend september 16th-21st. We're girls, 17 + 18 and into food, art + music, open to anything! I personality would love to try different cultural foods because those restaurants aren't around me :)

Were also gonna be a 5 minute drive from the expo center. We're ubering everywhere so places close by would be helpful but thats not required (we took into account how expensive ubers will get so tbh its fine)

This is gonna be the biggest city we've ever been to so just recommend some cool experiences! Any general things that would help would be greatly appreciated too!

Hey,

I'm looking for a local spot for dinner with my family. Preferably in the highlands, Germantown, or East End.

Open to any type of food except seafood & sushi.

Any recommendations?

I live in the lower brownsboro area. The apartments across from my house have been getting worse as of late with drug/deliquent activity. This month alone we had a lady knocking at our door at 4am saying she lives at my home, people working outside on a car multiple nights in a row until 3 am clearly under the influence. Today was the final straw when I found a man on my property behind my garage and then he went into my neighbors back yard like it was no problem. We have called the non emergency line and 911, we have done 311 crime reports. I just don’t know what else I can do, what I should do? When the police came, they just told lady that knocked on our door and refused to leave our doorstep to go across the street. And today they stopped for a little bit to look for the man and left. I understand there are harsher crimes going on in the city but I love my home and want to feel safe. Any advice or help would be awesome. I thought about writing my council person but I didn’t know if that would even help. The housing is subsidized so I don’t know who to report to/who the landlord is of the apartments

Greetings all,

I am typing this with the intention of this being something useful to those who may have to deal with the PVA in the future.

A lot of the PVA valuation is automated and like most automation, it is susceptible to flaws.
I want to further note that all information you may need can be found here on the Jefferson County PVA website. There it will give you access to fillable documents and forms you will need if you ever decide to file an appeal.

Now, onto the more informal part. I wanted to share some of my experience and give some advice on things I wish I knew beforehand.

If you submit an online petition and it gets denied, you can file an appeal and take your case to an in-person board meeting. I strongly recommend keeping original copies of anything and everything you've submitted beforehand. The appeal board is separate from the PVA, so don't assume they'll have all of your previously submitted documentation. Bring copies of everything, organize them well, and be prepared to reference them quickly. It's better to have too much documentation than not enough, because the burden is on you to demonstrate why the property's valuation is incorrect.

The information provided by the PVA emphasizes that decisions are based on the facts and the documentation presented. However, that doesn't necessarily mean everyone hearing your appeal will approach it that way.

In my case, the primary person on my appeal board had no issue making snarky remarks about the companies I chose to provide electrical repair quotes. He also offered his unsolicited opinion about the knob-and-tube wiring in my house and attempted to downplay its significance, despite most likely having no formal qualifications or understanding of my specific situation.

Be prepared for a debate (but not argue). The people conducting these hearings handle dozens of appeals and are probably overworked, underpaid, and generally jaded. Because of that, don't take generic responses or copy-and-paste correspondence personally.

As frustrating as it may be, remain as professional as possible even if that courtesy isn't always returned (Bullshit, I know). You may feel like you're forced to hold your tongue while someone else doesn't, but your objective isn't to win an argument. Your objective is to convince the board that the valuation is wrong. The clearer, more organized, and more factual your presentation is, the better your chances of receiving a fair review.

I ended up with a guy who looked like what I can best describe as the Temu version of Todd Chrisley, but with an extra bad rhinoplasty. Do with that information what you will.

Below I have compiled a list of stuff to bring and things to consider.

Required Documents

• Government-issued photo ID (They didn't check mine at all, I could have legit been anybody... but bring it just in case)
• Appeal confirmation or petition paperwork (They say to bring it, but they didn't check mine)
• Copies of everything previously submitted to the PVA (Can't emphasize this enough)
• At least 2-3 copies of your supporting documentation

Supporting Evidence

• Recent appraisal (if applicable)
• Home inspection report
• Contractor estimates or repair quotes
• Engineer or specialist reports
• Photos documenting defects, damage, or deferred maintenance
• Videos (if they help explain the issue)
• Receipts for completed repairs
• Insurance inspection reports or claim documentation
• Building permits, code violation notices, or other relevant records

Comparable Sales

• Comparable property sales ("comps")
• MLS printouts or public sale records
• Notes explaining why each comparable property supports your valuation

Stay Organized

• Use a binder or folder with tabs
• Create a table of contents
• Label your evidence as Exhibit A, Exhibit B, etc.
• Keep a timeline of important events

During the Hearing

• Arrive early.
• Assume you'll need to explain your case from the beginning.
• Stick to facts and documentation (not emotion, even if they don't).
• Be respectful (even if others aren't).
• If you disagree with a statement, politely ask what evidence supports it (beat them at their game).
• Don't speculate. If you don't know an answer, say so.

TL;DR: Treat your PVA appeal like you're building a court case. Bring receipts, photos, quotes, reports, and copies of EVERYTHING. Stay professional, expect some pushback, and don't assume the board has seen any of your previous documentation.

And MS has plans for something even more ridiculous than Steve Poe's DC on Bear Camp Rd. 🤬😡🤬

Greetings to all. Been in Louisville for 7 months now, after Atlanta for the past 20 years. Was really spoiled with the nightlife options in ATL. Searched heavily for the Hip-Hop and R&B spots that cater to a more mature crowd locally, and have only found a few, those being The Gruv, Joe’s Palm Room, and Tribe. And that’s been primarily limited to the weekends too. The Bardstown Rd scene has been a bit too young and ratchet for my taste. Have hit some concerts as well (Big Krit @ Headliners was great, seeing Durand Jones & The Indications in a couple months), went to some fun karaoke nights @ Taj in Nulu, and definitely attending the “R&B Only” event which was postponed until September… But wanted to see if there’s any other suggestions for anywhere else I could walk into on a random weekday night and hear some dope Hip-Hop or R&B/Soul music? I know there’s plenty of folks here who listen to it, but it’s frustrating feeling like there’s not many outlets to go out and hear it on a random night. Thanks in advance for any help.

It seems there will not be a bike lane on Barret by the shops, but why not behind it on Brent St, from Highland to Rufer? Here was the last Reddit post about it.

That way people on bikes don't just bypass all the shops, but could actually safely reach the shops and shop there.

If they made this path in green a safe, protected, marked, repaved, signed bike lane on Brent St (a 20 foot wide Metro owned local road, not alley) with 2 safe crossings on Barret. Add bike racks behind businesses in parking lots near buildings. Leave on street parking in front of shops. Connect it well across Kentucky St and the new Oak St work. Would connect the Breckinridge bike lane to the Castlewood/Tyler Park lane at Rufer.

Contact Metro's Bike Louisville with this form and ask them do this option for a bike lane. And email JP Lyninger and Ben Reno Weber the idea. The city's own Bicycle Implementation Plan says there should be bike lanes on Barret.

Anyone know where I can get rid of tons of clothes? I’ve got 4 large bags full of clothes that I’d like to get rid of. Jeans, shirts, sweaters, hoodies, etc. Would rather not give them to goodwill, I’d rather someone who wants/needs them to just take them for free. Goodwill is really a last resort. Also have furniture items (end tables, coffee table, mattress and boxspring, chairs) and other “knickknacks” (bookends, microscope, lamps, etc) that I need to get rid of as well. Would rather not throw it all away.

For context I’m moving out my apartment at the end of this month (and moving out of country in a few months) and need to get rid of a lot of this stuff ASAP. Anyone have any suggestions?

EDIT: if you yourself are interested, please feel free to PM me and I can send pics of everything I have. Like I said I have everything from clothes, to space heaters, end tables, chairs, lamps, and more.

Evan? from Mexico; said you lived in the Seneca Gardens area. Me and my two buddies enjoyed meeting and playing our round with you. Each of us thought somebody else would get your number for possible future rounds. Nobody did 🤣 hit me up