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The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its fourth solicitation for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) supply equipment projects under the Fast Charge TN Network Grant Program, funded through the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT).

Former Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander has been named the recipient of the 2026 Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Award, the top honor in the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards presented by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickwick Landing State Park in Hardin County with the Excellence in Visitor Experience Award as part of the annual Tennessee State Parks Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Johnsonville State Historic Park in Humphreys County with the Excellence in Resource Stewardship Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Panther Creek State Park in Hamblen County with the Excellence in Operations Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has honored Pickett CCC Memorial State Park in Pickett County with the Excellence in Amenities Award as part of the Tennessee State Parks annual Awards of Excellence.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has awarded Roan Mountain State Park as Tennessee State Park of the Year. The honor was presented during TDEC’s annual Awards of Excellence for Tennessee State Parks. Roan Mountain in Carter County was one of the state parks greatly impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 and has not only recovered but rebounded to great success.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Energy Programs announces the launch of the Multifamily Housing Rebate Program for Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) to announce the issuance of the state’s first ever fusion-specific byproduct material license to Type One Energy in preparation for a new commercial fusion project. Tennessee is the first state in the nation to issue a license under a new regulatory framework specifically for nuclear fusion machines.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology will host its annual conference on research in Tennessee archaeology on Saturday September 12, at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has lifted a water contact advisory for Cash Hollow Creek in Johnson City. The creek is a tributary to Knob Creek in Washington County.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a precautionary fish consumption advisory for a river, lakes and reservoirs in Tennessee.