Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

Outdoors

Invasive insect found in Middle Tennessee, officials asking public to kill it if spotted

Nation World

Climate change could be changing how we travel

The days of unfettered jet-setting could be coming to an end.
Life

Knoxville creating team to monitor downtown flowers, prevent vandals from uprooting them

For several years, downtown Knoxville has been dealing with plants being vandalized.
Nation World

Bipartisan effort from states, White House looks to quadruple efficient AC, heating by 2030

Washington Governor Jay Inslee called heat pumps “almost a miraculous solution” to temperature problems made worse by climate change.
Nation World

Biden plans to create New Deal-style American Climate Corps using executive order

The program is modeled after the Civilian Conservation Corps, created in the 1930s by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of the New Deal.
Nation World

Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels

Protester said they were especially directing their efforts at many of the leaders of nations that cause the most heat-trapping carbon pollution.
Nation World

Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossils fuels as Earth heats up

The protests are taking place in dozens of countries and in hundreds of cities worldwide.
Nation World

Biden's rules on clean cars face a crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to an appeals court

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming, and the case could make its way up to the Supreme Court.
Nation World

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Some of the nation's largest cities will get some of the money, but so will many smaller communities looking to expand their green infrastructure.
Nation World

Mississippi water wars? Some mayors working to prevent dry states from taking water

Experts say it's a long shot that isn't practical and wouldn't be remotely cost-effective. But some local leaders want to remove the option from the table entirely.
Nation World

Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election

The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who have complained about what they consider overly intrusive EPA rules.
Nation World

Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws, judge says

Earlier this year, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing federal land managers to identify threats to older trees and measures to safeguard them.

Not just half of her hometown | Kelsea Ballerini's Knoxville homecoming show sold out

Knoxville man says he just wanted to entertain poll workers. Election Commission accused him of voter fraud

Another warm day with highs trending well above average!

New York City area under state of emergency after storms flood subways, strand people in cars

Knoxville Breaking News, Weather, Traffic, Sports | WBIR.com

Invasive insect found in Middle Tennessee, officials asking public to kill it if spotted

Climate change could be changing how we travel

Knoxville creating team to monitor downtown flowers, prevent vandals from uprooting them

Bipartisan effort from states, White House looks to quadruple efficient AC, heating by 2030

Biden plans to create New Deal-style American Climate Corps using executive order

Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels

Climate protesters around the world are calling for an end to fossils fuels as Earth heats up

Biden's rules on clean cars face a crucial test as Republican-led challenges go to an appeals court

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Mississippi water wars? Some mayors working to prevent dry states from taking water

Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after the 2024 election

Trump-era rule change allowing the logging of old-growth forests violates laws, judge says

Before You Leave, Check This Out

WBIR would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.