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.
Pet owners with reptiles take new precautions after unique power outage challenges
The recent ice storm left hundreds of thousands without power. The cold weather is already risky for pet owners, and Tennesseans with reptiles faced even more challenges to keep them safe and warm.
The Boring Company is cleared for construction, days after Nashville residents condemn ‘decadent billionaire’ access
The Boring Company is ready to start digging underneath Nashville. Just days after the company met publicly with city officials for the first time, the company received new permits.
Boring Company edges closer to tunnel construction, inking deal with Nashville airport
The Boring Company secured a crucial green light this week in its plans to build a 10-mile tunnel system between downtown and the Nashville International Airport.
After Trump’s shakeup, TVA board votes to keep coal burning, drop renewable energy plans
The Tennessee Valley Authority has moved to strike language about renewable energy generation and diversity, equity and inclusion while reversing plans to retire aging coal power plants.
Conservation group sues federal agency to protect salamander
The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to decide whether to protect an imperiled salamander found in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.








