Proposal would weaken rules
“give wiggle room for politicians to avoid making the difficult decisions that need to be made”
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TVA, EPA await Clean Air court ruling
“We really thought this would have popped out months ago”
Two TVA coal-fired plants among nation's 'dirtiest'
A U.S. Public Interest Research Group study of 2002 EPA data ranked TVA's Cumberland Plant as the nation's largest emitter of nitrogen oxide and Georgia Power's Plant Bowen as the top generator of sulfur dioxide and…
Pollution emissions put state in top 15
Tennessee ranked in the top 15 states for power plant emissions in 2002 according to a U.S. PIRG report. The TVA's Cumberland Fossil Plant produced more nitrogen oxide than any other power plant in the country.…
TVA at a Crossroads
“Six years later we are over $5 billion behind schedule”
Stock dip cuts TVA cleanup funding
“These nuclear plants are located on the banks of the river that supplies the drinking water to millions of people. TVA needs to have the resources available to clean these plants up if and when they have to be shut down.”
TVA alters river flow to cool plants
“Summer has only now arrived so I'm afraid the problem could get even worse”
Frist strong Smokies Park supporter
A letter to the editor from the Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park defends Senator Bill Frist's environmental record, responding to criticism from Stephen Smith of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy regarding air quality…
Park visitors call for clean air
“We expect Sen. Frist to stand up for clean air in Tennessee”
Tennessee group here to help area clean up air
“We'd like to raise public awareness about air pollution and its impacts in Pensacola on the environment and public health, and work with citizens and local community leaders on solutions”
Smokies pollution prompts campaign
“Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crown jewel of this region. It serves as an economic engine for tourism in East Tennessee. It's time for federal representatives to move beyond talk to action.”
Sundquist, two others sign air quality pact
“But we're unhappy that we're still talking about this issue ... there's not enough substance here.”
TVA fighting strict air pollution laws
“Our hometown utility has jumped in there to use rate payer money to buy influence to weaken the Clean Air Act. We find that highly offensive”
VA joins fight against rules on old plants
“This is a very sad commentary on TVA's commitment to clean air. Hiring a fat cat D.C. lobbyist to undermine the enforcement of the Clean Air Act is a significant step in the wrong direction.”
TVA joins coalition that hires lobbyist to fight Clean Air Act
“Our hometown utility has jumped in there to use rate payer money to buy influence to weaken the Clean Air Act. We find that highly offensive”