How does the Corporation for Public Broadcasting make a difference? Plus, the local news for December 12, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Superfund sites in Tennessee
Where did the term “superfund site” come from? Plus, the local news for December 11, 2024.
For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list.
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.
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.
Meet the 22-year-old from Tennessee who founded an environmental Instagram with 800K followers
When the pandemic hit, Ashley Barrientos was a freshman at Middle Tennessee State University. Her worldview, at just 19 years old, was rapidly evolving. “I started to see a lot of the cracks in the systems,” Barrientos said.
Environment — mayoral candidates respond to a WPLN listener’s question
Early balloting opens July 14, as Nashville voters head to the polls to elect the city’s next mayor. Choices are far from limited — with a field that rounds out to 12 candidates. WPLN News solicited questions from our audience on the issues they are most concerned about. We’ve selected five that we presented to […]
Nashville affordable housing — mayoral candidates respond to a WPLN listener’s question
WPLN asked Nashville’s mayoral candidates questions from listeners. Here’s what they had to say on affordable housing.
Nashville’s approach to conservation
Hellbenders and pollinators and climate change… oh my!
The windstorm took out 600 trees in Nashville. Here’s why.
Oak trees splintered. Sugar maples uprooted. Some trees crashed across Nashville streets, and hundreds of trees took out power lines. Nashville officials received reports for nearly 600 fallen trees on Friday following the windstorm. The total tally could be higher.
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