As Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., pursues plans to begin producing refined uranium in Erwin, Tenn., local environmental and safety advocates are objecting.
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Contaminants Found in East Tennessee Springs
Springs are often assumed to be a safe, clean source of drinking water. But they can harbor a number of health hazards, as new research published in the journal Geosciences shows.
Scorecards rate rural electric cooperatives in Tennessee
Today, advocacy organizations across seven southeastern states released scorecards that examine the policies and programs of the region’s rural electric cooperatives across a number of areas, including governance, transparency, energy efficiency, member access to renewable energy and other factors. Though no co-op across seven states scored more than 65 out of 100 total points, co-ops in Tennessee achieved an average score of 28 points.
TAGS: Advancing Equity and Opportunity Collaborative electric co-ops Energy Alabama energy democracy Kentuckians for the Commonwealth Mountain Association One Voice Partnership for Southern Equity Repower REC Shareable Southeast Regional Electric Cooperative Scorecards Tennessee
Pictures don’t do it justice, and neither would a pipeline
All of the abundant natural beauty and wildlife we observed could be threatened if gas giant Kinder Morgan has its way.
TAGS: Cumberland Fossil Plant Kinder Morgan natural gas pipeline Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority
Residents to attend federal agency meeting in Cookeville to express opposition to pipeline
This Wednesday, community members from Jackson and Putnam counties will be at the Cookeville High School to tell decision-makers how they feel about a proposed gas pipeline in their communities.
TAGS: Enbridge Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Gas Pipeline Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority
Native Plant Rescue Squad Aims to Boost the Biodiversity of Tennessee Neighborhoods
By saving native plants from destruction and helping these plants find new homes, the Native Plant Rescue Squad is “helping reconnect people to themselves through the natural world.”
No Easy Answers on Coal Ash Cleanup
To protect groundwater and community health, coal ash ponds must be cleaned up. But, as communities in Tennessee have learned, safely removing the toxic waste brings its own set of challenges.
TAGS: Allen Fossil Plant Coal Coal Ash coal ash cleanup coal ash impoundments Electric Utilities Environment Environmental Justice Kingston Coal Ash Spill Kingston Fossil Plant Kingston workers memphis South Memphis Southern Environmental Law Center Tennessee TVA TVA Kingston coal ash spill
Virginia Agency Orders Bristol to Address Polluting Landfill
Residents are hopeful after the Bristol Virginia City Council responds to the state Department of Environmental Quality’s order to address landfill concerns.
Safe Passage: The I-40 Pigeon River Gorge Wildlife Crossing Project
A collaborative effort to make the Pigeon River Gorge section of I-40 safer for wildlife and humans is yielding results.
TAGS: Great Smoky Mountains National Park North Carolina Pigeon River Gorge Safe Passage Smokies Safe Passage Tennessee wildlife connectivity wildlife crossing wildlife safety
The Beast of Bristol: The Landfill Haunting Residents of the Twin Cities
Terrible, persistent smells from the Bristol landfill have put a damper on quality of life for residents of the Twin Cities. Officials acknowledge the problem, but there’s no clear path forward.
TAGS: Air Pollution air quality Bristol community activism East Tennessee EPA grassroots Landfill landfill gas public health southwest virginia Tennessee trash Virginia Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
