16-07-2025
Kentucky residents driven to despair by gnat invasion
Residents of Logan County, Kentucky, are experiencing a severe gnat infestation, which they attribute to Logan Aluminum's storage of sticky recycled aluminium bales at a nearby facility.
The gnat problem is significantly disrupting daily life, making routine activities difficult and causing distress, with one family even moving out of their home due to the severity.
Affected residents have filed a lawsuit against Logan Aluminum, Novelis Corporation, and Tri-Arrows Aluminum, claiming the stored materials attract gnats and larvae.
One family, the Heads, initially received financial assistance from Logan Aluminum to relocate temporarily, but the company later ceased support, prompting the family to sell their home and move.
Logan Aluminum denies most claims in the lawsuit, including that the materials stored are compressed bales or contain insects, with a hearing in the case scheduled for 21 August.
