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Kentucky is one of a minority of states that produces most of its electricity by burning coal. A byproduct of that legacy today: creating millions of tons of what’s known

Kentucky is one of a minority of states that produces most of its electricity by burning coal. A byproduct of that legacy today: creating millions of tons of what’s known as coal ash, a waste from burning coal containing a slew of toxic metals that’s often stored by utilities and power producers in impoundment ponds […] The post New federal rules aim to clean up toxic coal ash, including nearly a dozen sites in Kentucky appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.

Tennessee Valley Authority will build new 1.5-GW gas-fired power plant in east Tennessee, announcing final decision April 2 to retire the 70-year-old Kingston coal-fired facility, despite EPA concerns on its environmental review.

A decision by the National Park Service to allow a company to force more oil out of existing wells within Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area has drawn criticism from the National Parks Conservation Association.

Tennessee Valley Authority will build new 1.5-GW gas-fired power plant in east Tennessee, announcing final decision April 2 to retire the 70-year-old Kingston coal-fired facility, despite EPA concerns.

Tennessee Valley Authority will build new 1.5-GW gas-fired power plant in east Tennessee, announcing final decision April 2 to retire the 70-year-old Kingston coal-fired facility, despite EPA concerns.

Project would replace coal-fired facility that spilled millions of gallons of coal ash waste in a river and surrounding area after a 2008 impoundment collapse.

Project would replace infamous 70-year old coal-fired power facility that spilled billions of gal of coal ash waste in a large outside area in northeast Tennessee after a 2008 impoundment collapse.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is seeking comments on revisions to the proposed Ridgeline Expansion Project.

The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the 2024-25 sportfish and commercial fishing regulations at a one-day meeting held at Buffalo Ridge Refuge.