Join Our Urgent Call for Congress to Protect Our Waterways from the Highly Toxic 6PPD!
Call For Action : https://waterkeeper.quorum.us/campaign/68259/
As communities nationwide grapple with the escalating effects of plastics, PFAS, and industrial pollution, there is increasing urgency to address the environmental dangers posed by a lesser-known but highly toxic chemical: 6PPD.
ENDANGERED BATS IN THE CUMBERLAND AND TENNESSEE RIVER WATERSHEDS
The Cumberland and Tennessee River Watersheds are among the most abundantly biodiverse regions in the Western Hemisphere. All of these different animals and plants mean we have a lot more endangered species than most places.
We have four species of endangered bats. Some of these species of bats fly across the country to our area to hibernate in caves for the winter. Our region has a lot of karst topography, or limestone, which creates a lot of caves!
https://tennesseeriver.org/blog/cbp45of56m52sjzhaf0lb59he57hf2
Cahaba Brewing's River Haze to Support Tennessee Riverkeeper!
Cahaba Brewing Company's tagline is “Passion like a river flows”. It only makes sense for them to brew a beer that tastes delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day on the river. And even better - supports a cause Cahaba Brewing is passionate about - protecting our rivers! 💧🛶💙
Come see us at Patagonia in the gulch, Nashville
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Patagonia Store, The Gulch, Nashville
Address: 601 Overton St, Nashville, TN 37203
Join us for an inspiring evening at the Nashville Patagonia dedicated to raising funds for cleaner water in Nashville, Lebanon, Chapel Hill, Ashland City, Bells Bend, and beyond. The event will feature a compelling presentation by Barry Sulkin from Tennessee Riverkeeper, shedding light on the crucial work they do to protect and preserve the waterways of the Greater Nashville Area.
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SPOTLIGHT ON DOWNTOWN MURFREESBORO MURAL FUNDRAISER AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL ACTIONS
Study Finds Microplastics In the Brain
Eliseo Castillo, an associate professor in the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology in the University of New Mexico School of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine explores the implications of already-present microplastics in our bodies.
Neighbors upset over alleged illegal dump site near Beaman Park
Tennessee Riverkeeper filed a lawsuit against owners of an alleged illegal dump site.
EPA Proposes to Exclude Most Slaughterhouses and Rendering Plants from Updated Water Pollution Control Rules
Tennessee Riverkeeper, Waterkeeper Alliance, and other Clean Water Experts Urge EPA to Require Slaughterhouses and Rendering Plants to Comply with Modern Technology Standards for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution
A bill to end protections for Tennessee wetlands draws pushback
Tennessee state lawmakers are considering a rollback of protections for nearly half a million acres of wetlands in Tennessee, a proposal that is raising concerns over its potential to worsen flooding, deplete and degrade drinking water and impact hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation.
Another PFAS Clean Water Act Citizen Suit and There May be Thousands More of These Fish in the Barrel
Tennessee Riverkeeper alleges that PFAS are being discharged from a former Lebanon, Tennessee landfill and that those discharges are not authorized by the Federal Clean Water Act NPDES permit that the City of Lebanon already has relating to discharges from the former landfill to a Water of the United States.
Autumn 2023 Newsletter
This legal docket is among the most active of any Waterkeeper organization in the United States.
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Thank you to TVG Hospitality and Orion Amphitheater for a wonderful season 2!
Tennessee Riverkeeper is grateful to everyone at Orion Amphitheater and TVG Hospitality for their support and their commitment to reducing single-use plastic pollution.
The Tennessean: On Nashville's outskirts, residents decry pile of construction fill known as 'Dirt Mountain'
Other neighbors said the dump trucks shed plum-sized shards of rock onto the busy road, posing safety concerns for drivers and bicyclists. Some chunks ended up in neighbors' yards, making routine lawn mowing an exercise in caution.
Tennessee Riverkeeper’s 14th Anniversary
Fourteen years ago, Tennessee Riverkeeper was founded to ensure the future of the vibrant communities that depend on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers and their tributaries.
Groups Ask EPA To Include PFAS Chemicals In Superfund Law
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gets closer to formally regulating two well-known PFAS chemicals in drinking water – PFOA and PFOS – the agency has just finished taking comments on regulating seven additional PFAS chemicals, with an eye toward establishing Superfund cleanup sites where the chemicals are found.
TENNESSEE RIVERKEEPER SUES DEVELOPER SKY NASHVILLE FOR WATER POLLUTION FROM CONSTRUCTION
Tennessee Riverkeeper filed suit in federal court against the owner and operator of Sky Nashville, a large development located on a steep hill overlooking the city from the west at the junction of I-40 and I-440, north of Charlotte Avenue. The construction site, and pond of muddy water regularly flooding Delaware Avenue can be seen adjacent to the east bound lanes of the interstate.
WaterWheel + Tennessee Riverkeeper featured on local news channel at Huntsville, AL shows
We’re proud to have Tennessee Riverkeeper as the beneficiary at the Orion Amphitheater shows this Summer in Huntsville, AL on July 11 and 12.
