In recent years, Zoolumination has brought a team of artisans from China to craft hundreds of vibrant lanterns depicting animals, dragons, dinosaurs and even cowboy boots around the Zoo’s paths. But this year, visa applications for the Chinese artisans were denied, forcing the Zoo to change plans.
Metro advances eminent domain effort to try to block DC BLOX data center
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s attempt to use eminent domain to block a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo took a step forward with approval from the Metro Council.
Appalachian researchers want to save this rare giant salamander
Appalachian researchers are working to restore populations of the eastern hellbender, a species of giant salamander struggling to survive amid a changing climate and human activity.
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.
Why Nashville will struggle to block the DC BLOX data center near zoo
A data center planned near the Nashville Zoo may still be able to muscle through legal hurdles, new city legislation and an enormous wave of community pushback.
Data center blocked? A rare move by Metro could stop proposal near Nashville Zoo
A proposal from Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell could effectively halt a data center planned near the Nashville Zoo.
Nashville zoo’s data center pushback captures broad political support
Pushback to a planned data center near Nashville’s zoo has been gaining political support in recent days, including from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is also running for governor.
‘We need peace, trees and each other.’ Nashville citizens, children speak against data centers
Nashvillians are worried about data centers. Hundreds of citizens, including many young people and a few children, stood in line for hours to speak Thursday at the city’s first public hearing on proposed regulations for data centers.
‘Like having a newborn at home’: Caring for Nashville Zoo’s new clouded leopard cub requires all hands on deck
One of the Nashville Zoo’s most high-profile conservation efforts involves big cats who are notoriously hard to breed: clouded leopards. The veterinary staff is currently caring for the 44th cub born at the facility.
On Air - 90.3 WPLN-FM