Methane Emissions From Landfills: What Are They And Why Do They Matter Methane emissions from landfills come from decaying organic waste. The organic waste that’s deposited in landfills breaks down slowly and causes greenhouse gas emissions that make global temperatures…
For the sake of my narrative map, I’m going to look more closely at degraded rivers & streams both in rural and urban areas around Knox County in Tennessee. Defining Water Contamination in Tennessee: Water pollution is described as the…
Origin Located between Knoxville and Paducah, Tennessee, the Tennessee River seems to be a 652 mile-long waterway that empties into the Ohio River after flowing through the state. The Clinch River, a Little Tennessee River, and the Hiwassee River, among…
In the preservation and protection of the Tennessee River, a diverse range of civil society groups have taken an active part. The Tennessee Waterkeeper is also one of the major environmental advocacy groups on the Tennessee River, working to protect…
International Trade-Offs The economic triumph of the TVA efforts — the dams, its electric generation, the maritime locks – was accompanied by major environmental consequences, which are still being felt today. In recent years, greater economic activity was shown to…
