A secretive marsh bird once found in Tennessee wetlands faces extinction. The Eastern black rail was federally listed as threatened in 2020, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now drafting a plan for its recovery.
The most radioactive place in East Tennessee has been cleaned up, says EPA
After radioactive leaks in the 1970s, the American Nuclear Corporation abandoned its Clinton, TN site. It sat empty for decades until the EPA stepped in. Cleanup is now complete.
Why rooftop solar in Tennessee just got harder to access
The Trump administration plans to end a $7 billion program to help low-income communities get access to solar power. The program, called “Solar for All,” promised about $150 million for Tennessee.
‘They’re not allowed to speak to us’ National parks clam up amid Trump staffing cuts
The Trump administration has cut staff by more than 24% at the National Park Service since January. Republicans in Congress are proposing more cuts.
Nashville’s geology has been misunderstood in tunneling talks — including by a Boring Company executive
Nashville sits on limestone. This geology creates unique challenges for the city, and it is often neglected — or misunderstood — in conversations about development and climate change.
In the forest between Warner Park and Cheekwood, Nashville wants to build a road
Nashville officials have proposed a road through a forested area in Warner Parks. Many parkgoers, conservationists and the family tied to the land for the park are upset.
Nashville nights have been sizzling, too, as the city hits 90 degrees 30 days in a row
Summer nights have been extremely hot in Nashville. In the last two weeks, the average low temperature was nearly 76 degrees — roughly the city’s average high temperature in May.
Peak heat expected in Nashville, continuing streak of 90-degree days
The relentless heat is not over — and is expected to be at its most dangerous this week.
NashVillager Podcast: Downstream problems
Should we dam the Duck River? Plus, the local news for July 24, 2025.
Will TVA be privatized? Trump’s efforts to control the utility, fire CEO spark speculation
TVA tensions have culminated in a cancelled gas project, a threat to fire TVA’s new CEO, and speculations that President Donald Trump may privatize — or seize control of — the nation’s oldest and largest public utility.
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