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COLLABORATIVE Ei=|=onr:Ti-ne Emvinommemr
Back 0und Buzz   As one 0 the Commonwealth Collaboratives UK’s em hasis on the
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Projects aimed at Solving Q I ·   l gp , (111 8 tl BT l0Il€€l‘S ll 8i' Qllll lly ll CGC
the "Kentucky Ugiiesa by j ”"'”””e-
impwnng Kentucky’s   Land Reclamation
schools, b11SlH€SS climate, j The reforestation of surface—mined lands in Kentucky is just one form of land reclamation
environment, health care j in the state. An example of the work of researchers on this mission is a project led by
and lifestyles. These l Donald Graves in the UK Department of Forestry This project involves developing and
projects are the   verifing reforestation techniques on post-mined lands using high-value hardwood tree
wcommoowaajth { species. In addition, the project seeks ways to promote terrestrial carbon sequestration
Coljabomavesy 3 term   through reforestation to capture and store carbon dioxide thereby reducing certain
that i pollutants. The developed methods should reduce potential tloodmg and decrease water
portrays the . . . . .
armershi bindin UK,S pollution 1n the watershed. This project particularly targets eastern Kentucky, where A
P h P K 12 g   nearly 98 percent of Kentucky’s currently permitted mining is located. Partnering with the .
rcsearc cth ` l Department of Forestry are the UK College of Engineering’s Department of Mine
°d“°at°rS¢ mdephhdcht i Engineering, the UK College of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest
health care Prhfhdcrss _ T Service, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Division`s
€¤t|'€P1‘€I1€UI`S, lUd\1SU'|€S, Stream Miti ation Team, alon with indust su ort.
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0ca governmen 0 cia s l Coal _
xls p;l.%€ ggiinilzlxi   The Advanced Coal Ash Processing Plant is a demonstration project at Kentucky Utili-
b Pm f p h   ties’ Ghent Power Plant to turn motmtains of coal ash into commercially competitive
mh t mm _t cse   products including some that will make concrete stronger and more durable, reducing coal
Pmlec S- t power generation costs, removing the ash piles, and creating new jobs for Kentuckians.
The Eve main categories i Led by Thomas L. Robl and John G. Groppo of UK’s Center for Applied Energy
  f · _ Research, this project is implementing a system at the power plant to improve the quality
  0 collaboratives are. _ . . . _ . .
j • Environment   of fly ash from coal bur ned to generate electr1c1ty.'Ihe h1ghe'1—quahty fly ash can be used in
t t concrete as a artial re lacement for Portland cement, creatm a cement of reater
’ • health care - - p P · - g g
durabilit and stren th. This roject offers both a new use for coal ash waste and makes
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echhhhhc eve 0Pm€ht coal-burning for electric1ty—generat1ng more economical, providing a boost for states like
~ ' €€hl€3h0h i Kentucky where coal mining is a major industry.
quality 0f life   Water
j The Water Pioneers Water Quality Outreach Initiative is designed to educate eastern
  H g l Kentucky youth about Kentucky water resources and engage them in water issues and
      _, E improving water quality in their local communities.
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g    ° if ._.,   Resources Research lnstitute at UK, this pro_ject unites the
i College of Agriculture`s Cooperative Extension Service.
, with congressional passage in zoom the Oak the léK Robinson Scho¥jrs`Program a~nd)a varipty off.
became the official National Tree of the United Oui? I6 ?F°P°‘€$ mdahg (sl 2:0 “;l5°“K‘g“ ljmill acmism
stataa on ne ia o an in- ep 1 s u y o ie ppa ac nan wa cr-
E • Approximately tWo.th;ros of todays ooaj shcd.The youth—inductees into the Robinson Scholars
j production rosojts from surface rathor than Program. a scholarship and leadership development
u I- ‘ ‘ rogram that seeks to im yrove colle e attendance in a 29-
nderg ound mining. P _ I Q_ _ _
• ln the United States the gym-; E dai| county re non of eastern Kentuck with a traditionally low
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_ household water use ls 35D gallons. Un average, college-going rate. will develop ideas and compare inlor-
5D to 70 ercent of home water is used outdoors mation about watersheds with students in vartncrin states
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i for watering lawns and gardens. and regions. including Alaska and Hawaii.
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