The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now proposing federal protections for the iconic butterfly under the Endangered Species Act.
NashVillager Podcast: Superfund sites in Tennessee
Where did the term “superfund site” come from? Plus, the local news for December 11, 2024.
Nashville sets record for latest ‘first freeze’
The new record for Nashville was set on Friday, Nov. 29, two days later than the previous record. The city dropped to 31 degrees that night.
Tennessee now has 2,000 public EV chargers
Tennessee has been trailing the national average for electric vehicle purchases and charging infrastructure, but that could change.
Construction of massive Kentucky Lock project hits milestone after nearly 25 years
The Kentucky Lock Addition Project — a more than $1.5 billion federal construction effort — aims to solve the logjam by doubling the length of the lock that flows resources and products to 20 states.
Unicoi County Animal Shelter faces a long road to full recovery
Shelter director Cody Walker says that it could take at least one year until the shelter is fully restored.
TVA 2020 v. 2030: Why the nation’s largest public utility is not getting cleaner
The Tennessee Valley Authority is still extremely reliant on fossil fuel sources, while others say they could opt for cleaner energy production now.
NashVillager Podcast: Putting the ‘big’ in Big Tech
Why does Elon Musk’s Memphis AI facility need so much power, anyway? Plus the local news for November 14, 2024.
How Biden affected TVA
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a unique utility. It’s one of the biggest in the nation, serving 10 million people, yet it’s also public. The utility is owned by the federal government and shaped by U.S. presidents — including, most recently, Joe Biden.
Tennessee offers little relief for farmers wrecked by Helene
Tennessee’s Department of Agriculture says they lack the funding to help farms wrecked by flooding in East Tennessee.
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