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The Supreme Court just made climate action harder, but a Vanderbilt lawyer warns against ‘doomism’

By Caroline Eggers

July 1, 2022

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The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling on Thursday, severely limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s options to reduce climate pollution from power plants.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: climate change, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, fossil fuels, Supreme Court

Tennessee was ‘ground zero’ for coal ash pollution. Now, EPA is promising cleanups.

By Caroline Eggers

January 24, 2022

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In 2008, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Kingston Fossil Plant dumped 5.4 million cubic yards, or 1 billion gallons, of coal ash slurry into the local environment.

Filed Under: Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: coal ash, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Southern Environmental Law Center, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

Effort to End Emissions Testing for Newer Cars Makes Progress

By Mack Linebaugh

March 25, 2013

Cars newer than three years old could soon be exempt from required emissions tests. It’s an idea state lawmakers are pushing forward, but they’re wary of potential complications.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Car Emissions, Environmental Protection Agency, Senator Jack Johnson

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