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Some of the changes to the Ohio-Tennessee Basin include: The over enrichment of nutrients in the basin; A decrease in the size of the basin as measured by the surface area of the watershed; An increase in the pollutant concentration of the water; Some key legislation that works to address global warming in Tennessee is as follows:
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 442 square miles (1,140 km 2), of which 435 square miles (1,130 km 2) is land and 7.7 square miles (20 km 2) (1.7%) is water. [9] As the most southeastern county in Tennessee, it is the state's only county to share borders with both Georgia and North Carolina.
At various points since the early 19th century, Georgia has disputed its northern border with Tennessee. In 1796, when Tennessee was admitted to the Union, the border was originally defined by United States Congress as located on the 35th parallel, thereby ensuring that at least a portion of the river would be located within Georgia. As a ...
Tennessee has 43 full-power and 41 low-power television stations [377] and more than 450 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-licensed radio stations. The Grand Ole Opry, based in Nashville, is the longest-running radio show in the country, having broadcast continuously since 1925. [353]
A practical definition of water pollution is: "Water pollution is the addition of substances or energy forms that directly or indirectly alter the nature of the water body in such a manner that negatively affects its legitimate uses." [1]: 6 Water is typically referred to as polluted when it is impaired by anthropogenic contaminants.
The river in Tennessee reaches as close as 200 feet (61 m) from the Georgia state line in Marion County. [1] The southern border of Tennessee was declared to be located on the 35th parallel north when Tennessee was established as a state by Congress on June 1, 1796. This would have allowed a small portion of the river to be located within Georgia.
Articles specifically about the borders of U.S. states, not simply about natural features that form the borders, unless there is detailed discussion about the border. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
The location of the state of Tennessee in the United States of America. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tennessee: Tennessee – U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 16th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee was admitted to the ...