TVA is planning to build a half-gigawatt methane gas plant in central Mississippi. The federal utility released a draft environmental review for the project, in which TVA considered no alternatives to a gas plant.
Tennessee heat wave dangers aren’t just physical. They can damage mental health too.
A cold, dreary winter might be what comes to mind when we think of “seasonal depression.” But there is mounting evidence that hot summers — especially during heat waves — can bring us down too.
NashVillager Podcast: Tennessee pearls
Why has this state been a key player in the cultured pearl industry? Plus the local news for July 11, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Hellbenders and Topminnows
What native species need protection in Tennessee? Plus the local news for July 10, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: The hottest day in Nashville history
What does 109-degrees really feel like? Plus the local news for June 28, 2024.
Nashville is 53-56% forested. Here’s why it probably doesn’t seem that way.
Nashville may have the largest urban tree canopy among major U.S. cities. In December, the city published its first comprehensive urban tree canopy assessment measuring our trees — and tree loss — over an 11-year period.
For the endangered Nashville crayfish, its rebound is both good and bad news
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing the Nashville crayfish from the endangered species list.
How Tennessee has been impacted by the fossil fuel byproduct ethylene oxide
Sterilization Services of Tennessee, a simple brick building nestled between a railroad and interstate in Memphis, quietly raised cancer risks in nearby communities for nearly five decades before shutting down this year.
Birds are crashing into downtown Nashville buildings. Treating windows could help.
Glass kills as many as 1 billion to 5 billion birds every year in the U.S. New Nashville recommendations could make it better.
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