Every year, Tennessee sends nearly one million tons of recyclable materials worth $150 million to its landfills, contributing to a growing waste crisis. One state lawmaker is turning to a solution that’s been used in Europe since the 1990s: Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR.
Two dead, three injured after tornadoes strike Tennessee
Two people are dead and three others are injured after an EF2 tornado struck portions of Morgan County on Thursday night, weaving a path of destruction in the rural communities of Deer Lodge and Sunbright.
How misinformation spread rapidly in Tennessee after Hurricane Helene
Since FEMA arrived in East Tennessee, the agency set up five disaster recovery centers and approved 6,600 applications and $25 million in aid. But many people have expressed skepticism or downright distrust of the agency.
Tennessee offers little relief for farmers wrecked by Helene
Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture says they lack the funding to help farms wrecked by flooding in East Tennessee.
Communications remain an issue as East TN continues search for missing
As of Tuesday, less than 50 people are still missing in northeast Tennessee. Interrupted cell service makes it hard for people to contact family in several areas.
‘I’ve never seen water rage like that’: East Tennessee residents reeling in aftermath of Helene
Nearly 10,000 homes in Tennessee’s Greene County remain without access to tap water after record floodwaters wrought by remnants of Hurricane Helene destroyed the county’s main water supply over the weekend.
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