For at least three years, the wastewater treatment plant in Chapel Hill has repeatedly violated state pollution limits for treated sewage discharges.
Vanderbilt University to host conference on the future of Tennessee’s land, water and energy
Vanderbilt University is hosting its second annual “State of the Environment” conference on Monday to address Tennessee’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities.
Karst, small streams and many Tennessee wetlands will continue unprotected following latest ‘WOTUS’ lawsuit
A federal judge has blocked the Biden administration’s new rule aimed to define which of the nation’s waterways need protection.
Is PFAS in your water? Tennessee is promising answers soon on cancer-linked chemicals
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.
Thawing out from the Arctic storm shifted Tennessee’s soils, breaking water pipes and threatening drinking water for some
When temperatures climbed comfortably above freezing, the ground began to thaw and move, causing some water line breaks — one of which caused a massive dumping of clean water into the Cumberland River.
One consequence of the drought you might not have guessed — more broken water pipes
Drought conditions in Nashville have shrunk soils enough to break water pipes, according to Metro Water Services.
State advances ‘pipeline bill’ that would expedite new fossil fuel infrastructure
A Tennessee legislative committee approved a bill Tuesday that preempts local governments from stopping — or really even changing — fossil fuel projects that would impact their environment and communities.
Tennessee Streams Will Play Important Role In Flood Recovery
In Tennessee, one battle against flooding could take place in the little waterways branching through the state’s rural communities. Floodplain and stream restoration have long been considered among the most important efforts to reduce flood impacts. But with limited regulation and oversight, these areas are often unprotected.
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