Data centers are popping up, causing concerns about electricity use, and prompting a question: Should data centers be able to produce their own power?
Tennessee wants to bury the nation’s nuclear trash. Here’s what to know
Tennessee leaders want the state to house the nation’s nuclear waste trash, and have advanced a resolution to support the effort.
Fossil fuel companies will be shielded from climate lawsuits in Tennessee
Tennessee is moving to block climate change lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
Washington County clears path for federally contracted uranium refinery in Tennessee’s oldest town
The Washington County Commission approved nuclear technology company BWXT’s request to rezone part of its property for a federally-contracted high purity depleted uranium refinery.
Records shattered as summer heat hits in March; ‘This is what climate change looks like’
Scientists say a record-smashing March heat wave shows climate change is already driving more dangerous weather extremes.
Tennessee bill would strengthen developer, property rights over local land use regulations
State lawmakers are considering a bill to would allow property owners to sue governments for enacting land use regulations.
Landfills, churches, meat plants and schools? A Tennessee bill could strip boundaries between industry and communities
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to lessen the ability of local governments to enforce laws about what and where people can build.
How friction between Nashville, the state and Boring Company materialized this week
Tensions between Nashville, the state government and the Boring Company escalated this week, days after tunneling began downtown.
‘Tennessee Tree Day’ is coming up. Reserve trees by Sunday
The Tennessee Environmental Council organized a statewide tree sale on March 21, and the deadline to reserve seedlings in advance is now Sunday, March 8.
‘There are serious risks of sinkholes.’ Experts remain cautious of the Boring Company’s Nashville project
The Boring Company has officially began drilling a tunnel between downtown and the airport. City officials and residents remain unclear about the potential impact to Nashville’s underground environment, the company’s plans for extreme weather, and the supposed public benefit of the tunnel.
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