Power-plant climate rollback: The EPA moved to repeal major carbon pollution standards for coal and gas plants, setting up a major legal fight while shifting the power sector away from climate targets. Local road recovery: Mayfield’s “Rebuild Mayfield” project is set to reshape about 2.5 miles of downtown streets after the 2021 tornado, with a $25 million federal sustainability grant and KYTC matching funds aimed at safer, more walkable corridors. Water conservation amid drought: Aurora, Colorado advanced permanent drought rules, including limits on outdoor spray irrigation and bans on certain water-intensive landscaping—an example of how communities are locking in long-term cuts. Sewage pipeline fight in Boone County: Neighbors rallied behind a Burlington landowner opposing Sanitation District 1’s $39.5 million sewage pipeline plan that would run through her property near Woolper Creek. Wildlife and land management: Fort Knox is using prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk and restore native habitat, pairing training needs with ecosystem recovery. Kentucky lawn stress: As fall arrives after a wet summer, residents are seeing stressed grass and weeds, with guidance focused on helping lawns recover. Food access in Mayfield/Graves: The Mayfield Enrichment Center is expanding seasonal break meals with a new community council and a WellCare startup grant to keep deliveries sustainable. Animal welfare controversy: UK MPs urged the defense minister to replace real bearskin caps with faux fur, citing animal welfare concerns.