With little regulation, cryptocurrency mining poses challenges to the state’s power supplies and clean-energy goals. Merkle and CleanSpark are expanding in the state.

Department of Energy completes ground cleanup of former K-25 site, now known as the East Tennessee Technology Park.

TVA doesn't track how many cryptocurrency mines are setting up in the region, but CEO Jeff Lyash confirmed he met with 300 crypto miners to discuss demand on the grid. Meanwhile, residential ratepayers might see more crypto mines entering communities, and higher electricity rates. Tennessee is trying to pass laws that would protect crypto miners from zoning restrictions.

The city said the biggest tree canopy losses happened in residential neighborhoods, and planners are trying to raise awareness and expand Knoxville's tree coverage.

Roadway litter pickup costs Tennesseans millions of dollars in taxpayer money, with local roadways accounting for 80% of the problem.

WUOT's Jon Knowles talks with Knoxville's three chief television meteorologists about the intricacies of weather patterns and climate change in East Tennessee. The interview explores how these phenomena are reported to the public, highlighting the critical role of media in conveying complex meteorological information. The conversation provides perspective on the intersection of weather forecasting, climate science and media responsibility.

The EF2 tornado that hit Knoxville on Aug. 7, 2023, was accompanied by thunderstorms and straight-line winds that meteorologists warn can be just as dangerous as the tornado itself. Geographer Kelsey Ellis, local broadcast meteorologists and Logan Korn, a student who rode his motorbike through the storm, talk about that day's events, and the challenges of communicating tornado risk to the public.

Kudzu is an invasive species in Knoxville, Tennessee. It's edible, and can be used in soap, but the city spends a lot of time and effort just trying to get rid of it.

Knoxfill, which is Knoxville's only refillery, and Vitriform3D, a new glass collection and recycling company, are two of the startups trying to help consumers inch toward sustainability.

Tick-borne diseases, native and invasive species are on the rise in East Tennessee. Researcher Richard Gerhold is an expert in parasites.