Tennessee farmers and landowners are using treated sewage as fertilizer across open lands, and some of that sludge is contaminated with toxic chemicals.
How Tennessee has been impacted by the fossil fuel byproduct ethylene oxide
Sterilization Services of Tennessee, a simple brick building nestled between a railroad and interstate in Memphis, quietly raised cancer risks in nearby communities for nearly five decades before shutting down this year.
A small Tennessee town’s sewage system might be polluting the Duck River
For at least three years, the wastewater treatment plant in Chapel Hill has repeatedly violated state pollution limits for treated sewage discharges.
From nose bleeds to cancer: The public health risks of TVA’s gas buildout
The Tennessee Valley Authority is on track to construct eight methane gas plants by the end of the decade. The buildout is part of a fossil fuel system that starts with fracking and ends with burning.
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.
Should environmental racism be a factor in allowing industries to pollute? Tennessee’s attorney general says no.
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a petition last week to prevent EPA from considering race when regulating pollution.
The Duck River is one of the most endangered rivers in U.S., report shows
The Duck River in Middle Tennessee has been named as one of the most threatened waterways in the U.S.
Environmental groups to host event on the future of TVA
Environmental groups are hosting a “public hearing” on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s energy future this week.
Two-thirds of Tennessee coal mine permits are in bond forfeiture
Old coal mines often look like vast wastelands, stripped of anything living.
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