TVA manager: Utility a leader in cutting emissions (Lexington Herald-Leader) The Tennessee Valley Authority opened its defense of a lawsuit filed against the utility on Wednesday, and a manager said the TVA is a leader in reducing air pollution from power plants. The Asheville Citizen-Times reported that John Myers, senior manager of environmental policy and regulatory outlook, testified in the trial of North Carolina's lawsuit against the TVA in U.S. District Court. ... [News Source]