Feeling Powerless on Their Own Property 

By Abby Hassler | November 26, 2025 |
Methane gas pipeline marker for an East Tennessee Natural Gas line. “Normal people don't have the resources to take them to court,” says Amy Sexton about Enbridge, later adding, “We didn't want to go to court. We didn't want to have this fight.” Photo by Abby Hassler, Appalachian Voices

Many landowners, neighbors and community advocates are contending with the massive buildout of methane gas — dubbed “natural gas” by the fossil fuel industry — in Tennessee. This huge increase in gas infrastructure is driven in large part by the Tennessee Valley Authority.

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