Drought conditions improved across Tennessee. The situation flipped last week after three to eight inches of rain or snow fell across the state.
Tennessee legislation pushes for recycling overhaul amid looming landfill closures
Every year, Tennessee sends nearly one million tons of recyclable materials worth $150 million to its landfills, contributing to a growing waste crisis. One state lawmaker is turning to a solution that’s been used in Europe since the 1990s: Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR.
If Nashville is blocked from using Middle Point landfill, what’s next?
The company that owns the landfill that receives most of Nashville’s trash wants to reject it. Here’s what that could mean.
Stretch of North Carolina interstate that collapsed during Helene to reopen by March 1
The primary road connection between North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was severed in late September as flooding in the Pigeon River gorge washed away eastbound lanes. One lane in each direction will reopen to traffic at a reduced speed.
A hidden gem of whitewater rafting faces an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene
Whitewater outfitters on the Nolichucky River are facing an uncertain future after Hurricane Helene. The storm washed a CSX rail line into the river. Now heavy equipment is crawling all over the wild, remote gorge, and outfitters haven’t heard whether the U.S. Forest Service plans to issue permits for them to operate.
Housing, childcare and conservation: TN Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities
During his annual State of the State address, Lee laid out next steps for his administration — and touted the results of a special session last month.
Every Tennessee county just had a top 5 warmest year
Temperatures across Tennessee ranged from subzero to over 100 degrees last year, and the average ended up hot.
Wetlands in Tennessee under threat as lawmaker proposes another bill to cut protections
If passed into law, the measure would benefit developers, making construction easier and cheaper on some Tennessee wetlands.
Tennessee’s wetlands are at risk
Tennessee has a precious natural resource: wetlands. We even have wetlands right here in the heart of Nashville. And they are at risk.
In Tennessee, who uses the most fracked gas?
Methane gas, the fracked fossil fuel that’s also called natural gas, powers a lot of Tennessee. But, who uses the most gas? The answer might surprise you.
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