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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

TN: Waste Reduction

According to the Tennessee Environmental Council, recycling keeps valuable materials in the economy rather than in local landfills. It estimates Tennesseeans throw away $180 million worth of recyclable materials every year. (Sorapop/Adobe Stock)
TN Bill Would Revamp Recycling Process Statewide

A bill in the Tennessee Legislature aims to reduce packaging materials that end up in landfills by improving recycling in the Volunteer State…

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The Alpha Track Calutron at the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tenn., was used for uranium enrichment during the Manhattan Project. (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
A New Destination for Oak Ridge Nuclear Waste?

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. – Nuclear waste from Oak Ridge could have a new destination. A bill may come up for a U.S. House vote this month that revives …

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PHOTO: The trash generated by the average American household jumps by 25 percent during the holidays, but with some planning before shopping, that doesn't have to be the case. Photo credit: Peter Corbett/Flickr.
Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Trash in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The end-of-year holidays aren't just a time filled with more cheer, but a time filled with more trash, although some simple tips …

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PHOTO: Some simple changes in packing a school lunch can prevent tons of trash from ending up in Tennessee landfills. Photo credit: www.anotherlunch.com/Flickr.
Avoiding the "Trashy Four" When Packing School Lunches

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Students across the state returning to school this month, forming friendships and making the team, but also generating a massive …

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Spring Cleaning in Tennessee: Get Rid of the Clutter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - With spring officially arriving later this week, many folks across Tennessee are in the mood to do some cleaning. With a few …

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Limpieza de Primavera en todo el estado: elimine el tiradero.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – No es asunto de organización solamente, sino también de seguridad; ante la cercanía de la primavera, mucha …

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PHOTO: A lot of progress has been made in waste reduction since the first America Recycles Day in 1997, but much work remains, with only about one-third of trash in the U.S. recycled. Photo credit: M. Glasgow.
America Recycles Day: Keeping Tennessee Beautiful

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This is America Recycles Day and, while there is much still to do to keep more trash out of landfills, there has been a …

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PHOTO: The Tennessee Wilderness Act would protect 20,000 acres in the Cherokee National Forest and create the state's first new wilderness area since 1986. CREDIT: Aaron Headley
Tennessee Celebrates Earth Day With Push for Wilderness Act

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This coming Monday will mark the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, and a number of events are planned across Tennessee in the …

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PHOTO: The Basel Action Network estimates 75 percent of the electronic waste that arrives in Lagos, Nigeria, is not reusable. BAN says too often, as in this photo, it ends up being dumped. Courtesy BAN.
Out with the Old: Recycling TVs, Laptops, Cell Phones...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - “Out with the old, in with the new”' takes on a whole new meaning when the topic is electronic gear. Laptops…

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PHOTO: When it comes to generating garbage, the holidays are the busiest time of year for Minnesotans, but there are ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. CREDIT: John Michaelson
It's Looking a Lot Like Xmas: Overflowing Garbage Cans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - This is, of course, the time of good cheer, but festivities mean that garbage cans and trash bins across the state are busting at …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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Bottle Bill: Time to Clean-Up Tennessee

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Recent surveys have found more than 80 percent of Tennesseans say they're ready for a five-cent deposit on beverage containers…

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