The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now proposing federal protections for the iconic butterfly under the Endangered Species Act.
Nashville sets record for latest ‘first freeze’
The new record for Nashville was set on Friday, Nov. 29, two days later than the previous record. The city dropped to 31 degrees that night.
TVA 2020 v. 2030: Why the nation’s largest public utility is not getting cleaner
The Tennessee Valley Authority is still extremely reliant on fossil fuel sources, while others say they could opt for cleaner energy production now.
Landslides crushed roads and structures after Helene. Geologists have mapped more than 500.
The remnants of Hurricane Helene triggered flooding that caused landslides across Appalachia last month.
Tennessee’s ‘high hazard’ dams lack current emergency plans, flood mapping
Multiple dams in East Tennessee reached their highest peaks during recent severe floods, prompting evacuations and anxiety over potential failures.
Hurricane Helene’s heat-fueled leftovers hit Tennessee
The remains of Hurricane Helene could bring 4 inches to 5 inches of rain to Middle Tennessee over the next few days.
NashVillager Podcast: Changing habits for the planet’s health
How did we close a hole in the ozone layer? Plus the local news for September 25, 2024.
Three years after Waverly, the state hasn’t funded critical flood preparedness systems
Experts say understanding what is possible during major flooding events is critical to prepare for flooding across the state in our new climate reality.
Nashville issues 7th heat advisory this summer
Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. and globally. Heat can strain organs in bodies as people try to cool down, worsening conditions like heart disease, diabetes and asthma. Heat risk communication like heat advisories, however, varies across the country.
TVA leadership’s ‘fossil fuel agenda’ questioned as utility advances another gas project
TVA is planning to build a half-gigawatt methane gas plant in central Mississippi. The federal utility released a draft environmental review for the project, in which TVA considered no alternatives to a gas plant.
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