Nashville sprouted leaves by Feb. 10 this year, marking the third-earliest leaf out on record since at least 1981.
Nashville high schoolers will gather to organize climate action this Saturday
Local high school students will talk climate change and climate action this weekend.
Landslides, floods might get mapped in Tennessee under new bills
Tennessee lawmakers are considering legislation this year that would require public access to maps of floods and landslides across the state.
Wetlands have some protections in Tennessee. The state legislature might remove them.
Wetlands weave between land and water, connecting invisible threads in nature while teeming with plants and wildlife. These spongy soils absorb floodwaters and are considered among the most biodiverse habitats on Earth — and the most vulnerable.
Vanderbilt University to host conference on the future of Tennessee’s land, water and energy
Vanderbilt University is hosting its second annual “State of the Environment” conference on Monday to address Tennessee’s biggest environmental challenges and opportunities.
A Tennessee congressman is drafting a TVA accountability reform bill
Rep. Steve Cohen, D-TN, says his bill would address TVA for its lack of public participation, accountability and transparency.
Federal regulators approve methane gas pipeline in Middle Tennessee
Federal regulators have signed off on a new methane gas pipeline in Middle Tennessee.
Environmental groups to host event on the future of TVA
Environmental groups are hosting a “public hearing” on the Tennessee Valley Authority’s energy future this week.
Tennessee may allow coal mining in a protected forest this year
A mining company is planning to extract coal from a mountain in East Tennessee this year.
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