Today is America Recycles Day, and here’s a discovery that could encourage more of us to put our plastics in the recycling bin instead of the garbage can... Researchers with the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute say they’ve found the Tennessee River contains staggering levels of microplastic pollution , possibily due to littering and landfills. A German chemistry professor, Dr. Andreas Fath, partnered with local scientists to gather water samples all along the river. His method of

A pivotal event at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Brown’s Ferry Nuclear Plant changed how the nuclear power industry responds to fires.

The Crossing the Cumberlands concert is coming up November 17 at the Tivoli with around 30 Americana artists performing. It’s a benefit for the development of the Cumberland Trail and the protection of the natural resources along the 300-mile corridor. Bob Fulcher joins us to talk about it. He’s the Park Manager of the Cumberland State Scenic Trail, and he’s very knowledgeable about the music of this region. Fulcher is a folklorist who started the groundbreaking Tennessee State Parks Folklife

Tennessee’s economy shows continued growth, especially in Hamilton County, according the Secretary of State’s new report released for the third quarter of this year. Dr. William Fox speaks with us about it. He directs the University of Tennessee’s Boyd Center for Business & Economic Research, which prepared the report.

Later this week, if you’re walking through downtown Chattanooga’s Innovation District, someone might be watching you to see how you’re using the space. The Chattanooga Design Studio is putting out a call for volunteers: people to help survey which corridors and blocks might need more park benches, or other features to help Chattanoogans better use and enjoy this part of the city. Eric Myers is the Chattanooga Design Studio’s Executive Director. “What we say is that we know a lot about the public

WUTC’s Richard Norwood speaks with Shawnessy Cargile, Educator for the Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee.

A pediatrician, a family physician, and two nurses were among the candidates on various Hamilton County ballots during the midterm elections, and their experiences informed their ideas on increasing Tennessee residents’ access to healthcare.

Governor Bill Haslam visited the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to see how the state’s Employment First Task Force is creating opportunities on campus. The task force helps people with intellectual, development and other disabilities get jobs. It started five years ago with an executive order Haslam signed. UTC and Orange Grove have a program called Orange Grove University, which provides jobs to such people through the campus food services vendor Aramark. Statewide, the employment rate

Dr. David Sachsman joins us to talk about the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s 26 th annual Symposium on the 19 th -Century Press, the Civil War and Free Expression.

Yusuf Hakeem was the only winning Democrat in various Hamilton County elections Tuesday. He replaces Tennessee State House District 28 Representative JoAnne Favors, also a Democrat, who is retiring.