Analysts say the “big beautiful bill” will raise energy costs in Tennessee, threaten manufacturing jobs and increase planet-warming pollution.
TVA’s possible coal extensions unravel rationale given for new gas
The Tennessee Valley Authority is considering extending the life of its coal plants. Or, at least, that is what the utility is saying publicly.
Downtown Nashville lands designation as an arboretum
Downtown Nashville is now officially designated as an outdoor library for trees.
Listen: A Tennessee researcher helped author the last, now-threatened National Climate Assessment
Earth is nearing critical thresholds with record heat. But scientific data on how warming will impact the people, environment and economy in the U.S. may become harder to access.
Tennessee has seen 100+ ‘billion-dollar disasters’ since 1980. NOAA will no longer document them.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced last week that it will no longer track the nation’s costliest storms.
In rural Appalachia, drivers can save money with EVs. Tennessee researchers want to speed the transition.
Rural residents might stand to benefit more than their urban counterparts by switching to electric vehicles.
Tennessee is 95% drought free for the first time in nearly a year
Nearly all of Tennessee is free from drought, but between June and February, more than half of the state was dry.
Trump grants TVA ‘exemption’ to air pollution regulations for coal
In late March, the Trump administration made a unique offer to power providers: send an email and get out of federal pollution restrictions. The Tennessee Valley Authority quickly signed up.
Isolated wetlands cover just 1.2% of Tennessee. But destroying them will have extensive impacts.
Wetlands across Tennessee may soon be open for construction.
Warner Park hosting exhibit of conservation-minded paintings this weekend
A nonprofit collective of artists called the Chestnut Group painted scenes of the nearly century-old park to benefit its preservation.
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