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September 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
September 1, 2023
What’s Inside: October retreat upcoming, TVA sparks fiery debate over new gas plants, TVA raises rates, Nashville developer sued over pollution, invasive hornet hunts honeybees, fun facts about the mourning dove, and Eartha bids farewell for now.
August 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
August 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Diesel fuel spill in Germantown affects safety of drinking water, Sierra Clubbers testify before the EPA in Chicago to support an updated Coal Ash rule, why a playground in Claxton, TN is built on top of coal ash, Marquita Bradshaw...
July 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
July 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Three digital actions to take now, future in question for Kingston Plant, shocking Supreme Court decision rolls back protections for wetlands, and Hibiscus coccineus is the featured species this month.
June 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
June 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Jacobs Solutions says it has negotiated a settlement with Kingston coal ash workers, TVA proposes gas plant & 122-mile pipeline for notorious Kingston site, Supreme Court Limits E.P.A.’s Power to Address Water Pollution, and...
Knoxville ICO Award
May 31, 2023
This award recognizes the long partnership between the Knoxville ICO and BBBS for providing educational, fun, and safe outings for the youth they serve in order to explore the natural world.
May 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
May 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Sierra Club condemns expulsion of Tennessee Reps, Cedars of Lebanon State Park expands, Moral Monday event attracts thousands to state capitol, May 1st is International Workers Day, and May 18th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day....
April 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
April 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Invitation to Spring Retreat, Sierra Club voting underway for Board of Directors, EPA releases new drinking water standards, new Sierra Club Executive Director Ben Jealous talks about his memoir, rhododendron facts, plus why does...
March 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
March 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Tennessee Tree Day, Report-back of TVA Board meeting, North Chickamauga Creek Gorge near Soddy-Daisy gets state park status, EPA planning to clean up Superfund site in South Knoxville, Eartha tells us about what she's currently...
February 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
February 1, 2023
What’s Inside: Justin Pearson wins seat in the House, Sierra Club releases statements in solidarity with communities of two young people tragically killed by police, Transit Equity Day on February 4th, Commission passes protections for development...
January 2023 Newsletter & Digest - TN Chapter
January 1, 2023
What’s Inside: New year dawns, Holiday power outages spark outrage, Tennessee RiverLine could be next great trail system across south, Kingston coal ash victims may be capped on damages, Southern Environmental Law Center files lawsuit alleging...