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Eastern Standard - April 4, 2019

WEKU | By Tom Martin
Published April 4, 2019 at 3:56 PM EDT

Energy and Environmental reporter James Bruggers on efforts to weaken anti-pollution regulations along the Ohio River ? Gerry Roll of the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky and Lora Smith of the Appalachian Impact Fund on working toward economic rebirth in the aftermath of coal's decline ? Annie Rouse on Kentucky's booming new hemp industry and how the CBD industry is moving to police itself.
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