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.
Nashville just had its 2nd-hottest spring on record
“We have seen a lot of these warming trends, especially in those nighttime temperatures,” says Wil Tollefson, Tennessee’s assistant state climatologist.
NashVillager Podcast: Pollution that’s trashing Tennessee
What kinds of pollution are threatening Tennessee’s natural environment? Plus your local newscast for May 17, 2024.
TVA executives made $90 million since 2020 while pushing fossil fuels. Your electricity bill paid them.
Since 2020, the top six executives at the Tennessee Valley Authority have collectively banked nearly $90 million.
Spring came early in Nashville. That could be a problem for pollinators.
Nashville sprouted leaves by Feb. 10 this year, marking the third-earliest leaf out on record since at least 1981.
Landslides, floods might get mapped in Tennessee under new bills
Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation this year that would require public access to maps of floods and landslides across the state.
Federal regulators approve methane gas pipeline in Middle Tennessee
Federal regulators have signed off on a new methane gas pipeline in Middle Tennessee.
Lowering your thermostat really did help prevent blackouts during Tennessee’s frigid week
The Tennessee Valley Authority avoided blackouts during this week’s Arctic freeze partially thanks to people around Tennessee voluntarily reducing their energy consumption.
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