We don’t know how much PFAS is in Tennessee because we have limited data, but state testing and a new EPA requirement may soon give us a better idea.
Droughts will worsen in Tennessee. The state lacks a real plan, a new report finds
Tennessee last released a drought management plan in 2010. A new report says the state is unprepared to respond to future droughts exacerbated by climate change.
Tennessee’s second-largest crude oil spill narrowly missed the state’s biggest aquifer
A pipeline that crosses eight states burst in Tennessee last week and leaked more than 200,000 gallons of crude oil into the rural town of Henderson – making it the second-largest crude oil spill in state history.
Nashville gets three air quality alerts during ozone-promoting heat wave
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued four air quality alerts for elevated ozone pollution this week during an especially hot heat wave. Nashville just hit 100 degrees Wednesday for the first time in a decade.
From uranium to dry cleaner chemicals, Tennessee has lots of legacy pollution. A $40M grant might erase some of it.
While a small piece of Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed $53 billion budget, the funds represent the largest single investment to clean up Superfund sites in Tennessee’s history.
Hot, Dry Weather Ramps Up Air Alerts
Saturday marked the thirteenth air quality alert for the Nashville area due to higher temperatures and dry weather conditions.
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