“Every kid should have a shaded, pleasant place to play in the summer, especially in a wealthy city,” says Chris Leonard with the Nashville Tree Conservation Corps. A study by the group finds many of Nashville’s parks lack shade.
Heat kills 125 people in Tennessee each year, analysis finds
Tennessee faces another dangerous heatwave. It arrives as an investigation finds the state likely has five times more heat-related deaths than counted in official tallies.
Nashville just neared its dew point record. Why that’s dangerous for heat, flooding
Nashville reached tropical moisture levels during the latest summer heatwave this week.
What DC BLOX’s murky plans in Nashville signal for electricity costs, environmental impacts
Data center developer DC BLOX may be planning a bigger facility near the Nashville Zoo than the company initially revealed. Or it may end up being smaller. Details of the planned project have evolved, sparking widespread concerns.
Nashville’s 7th hottest summer created brutal nights
How did this summer compare? July set a record. And overnight heat was near the top of all-time records.
Tennessee heat poses more risks for some medications
The weather scorching Middle Tennessee this summer can be dangerous for anyone — and certain medications can heighten the risk.
Nashville nights have been sizzling, too, as the city hits 90 degrees 30 days in a row
Summer nights have been extremely hot in Nashville. In the last two weeks, the average low temperature was nearly 76 degrees — roughly the city’s average high temperature in May.
Peak heat expected in Nashville, continuing streak of 90-degree days
The relentless heat is not over — and is expected to be at its most dangerous this week.
Is your neighborhood hot? Root Nashville is offering free trees to cool the city
Nashville is planting trees citywide to gradually cool the city’s hottest points, while offering residents the chance to identify gaps in leafy coverage.
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