More than 50 workers at the site of the 2008 Kingston coal ash spill in Roane County, Tenn., have died and hundreds more have fallen ill. Journalist Jamie Satterfield joined This Is Nashville on Monday to talk about a recent court ruling in favor of the workers and why she continues to cover their stories after years of reporting.
Rebroadcast: Celebrating Nashville’s LGBTQ+ community, past and present
This is a rebroadcast of an episode that originally aired on March 18. But first, guest host Nina Cardona is joined by Tennessee Lookout reporter Jamie Satterfield to explain the latest federal court ruling regarding the 2008 Kingston coal ash spill.
The latest UN climate report says stop burning fossil fuels. TVA has other plans.
The United Nations’ latest report on climate change calls for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
Tennessee was ‘ground zero’ for coal ash pollution. Now, EPA is promising cleanups.
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.
TVA faces federal scrutiny over climate goals, electricity rates
The Tennessee Valley Authority is facing federal scrutiny about its electricity rates and climate action.
Winter outlook for TVA: Natural gas prices are up, extreme weather-related blackout risk is low
An annual reliability assessment says the Tennessee Valley Authority should meet electricity demand if a severe cold snap strikes this winter. But TVA customers won’t be immune to higher monthly bills as the temperatures drop, thanks to global fuel shortages.
Thursday’s Heat Wave Won’t Disrupt Power, TVA says
The Tennessee Valley Authority anticipates that 30,500 megawatts of power will be needed to keep air conditioners humming — just shy of the utility’s peak power usage in 2008. The National Weather Service predicts potentially 100-degree weather in Nashville this Thursday, but TVA says it’s ready to meet the elevated electricity demand.
Report Outlines How The Southeast Can Reach 100% Clean Electricity By 2035
The Biden Administration announced last year the goal of eliminating carbon emissions from the electricity sector by 2035.
TVA Takes First Small Steps Toward Closing Its Largest (And Dirtiest) Power Plant
Tennessee’s electric utility is starting the long process that could eventually lead to closure of its most-polluting coal plant.
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