Environment & Sustainability

Out of Balance: The story of salmon in Lake Michigan

Michigan's multi-billion dollar salmon sports fishery is in peril. Check out our interactive to learn the story of how this happened and what officials are doing about it.

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The Tennessee Valley Authority is adding more solar to its power portfolio with  the construction of a solar facility at the Allen combined cycle gas site in Memphis. The one megawatt  facility will be the largest TVA-owned solar project in its servi
TVA building its largest solar energy facility in Memphis

The Tennessee Valley Authority expands its renewable energy portfolio with a new solar farm at the Allen Combined Cycle Plant on President's Island.

Test your knowledge: What do you know about invasive species in Michigan?

Second Wave has covered Michigan's invasive species intensively over the past 12 months. We'd like to find out what you've learned and how it's impacted your life and your actions.

Overton Park supporters rally to raise $1M to fund parking for Memphis Zoo

A public fundraising campaign for $1 million is the latest plot twist in the long-simmering parking dispute between the Memphis Zoo and Overton Park.

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Spikner stitches together separate recycling and embroidery businesses

Memphis native Fred Spikner has found success in running two companies that seemingly have nothing in common.

Cycling entrepreneur plans new bike shop on Broad Avenue

Pedaltown will specialize in entry-level bikes and will lean heavily towards kid’s bikes, while next door Victory Bicycle Shop will remain focused on higher-end bikes for cycling enthusiasts.

Soulsville citizens advocate for improvements to Chandler Park

The Chandler Park walking trail in Soulsville is getting a makeover through the efforts of a cross-sector collaboration intended to inspire more citizen advocacy for public parks.

Riverside Drive joins ten proposed new paths for bike lanes

Memphis' on-again off-again relationship with Riverside Drive bike lanes comes again into play.

Video: North Memphis community gardens turn blight into bounty

The Klondike Smokey City CDC community garden in Memhis sows seeds for a neighborhood less burdened by blighted empty lots.

Robert Laitinen: Behind-the-scenes on restoring the Little Rapids in the St. Marys River

Chippewa County Road Commission superintendent Robert Laitinen calls the project to restore fast-flowing water in the St. Mary's River at Sugar Island the "highlight" of his career. Here's why.

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