Across Appalachia
Water Rights a Hot Topic in North Carolina, West Virginia
Legal battles in North Carolina and West Virginia are determining whether water systems will be controlled by local, state or private entities.
Read MoreRenovations Reveal Link to Thomas Jefferson
During recent renovations, a chemistry lab with links to Thomas Jefferson was discovered behind a wall in the University of Virginia’s Rotunda.
Read MoreOhio Woman Wins $1.6 Million in Pollution Damages
An Ohio woman won a legal case against DuPont, claiming that exposure to chemicals that the company dumped into the Ohio River had given her cancer.
Read MoreAlgae Blooms, Water Quality Withers
Algae blooms in Kentucky’s Ohio River are raising concerns about water quality and human safety.
Read MoreState Environmental Departments Criticized
Government and media investigations have criticized the oversight of state environmental departments in North Carolina and Kentucky, respectively.
Read MoreLegal Action Sought Against Chemical Company
An environmental group, Tennessee Riverkeeper, is seeking legal action against the chemical manufacturing company 3M for improper disposal of toxic chemicals in and around Decatur, Ala.
Read MoreBy the Numbers: Lyme Disease, Conservation Funding, Smoky Mountains and more
11 Ranking the Great Smoky Mountains National Park received from the National Parks Conservation Association of the most polluted national parks, an improvement over its #1 ranking in 2004. $1.2 million Amount estimated to restore the Blue Ridge Tunnel as a pedestrian and biking path in Nelson County, Va. 50 Trees in Knoxville parks with…
Read MoreOak Ridge Pond Clean-Up Underway
Efforts to create a healthier ecosystem in a contaminated pond in Oak Ridge, Tenn., yield encouraging results.
Read MoreAuto Titan Laid Low by West Virginia Scientists
Scientists at West Virginia University reveal that Volkswagen had installed software designed to cheat EPA regulations in some of their cars .
Read MoreIntersex Fish Found in N.C. Waterways
Male black bass in the North Carolina waterways are frequently exhibiting female characteristics. These traits are linked to the presence of endocrine disrupting compounds in the water.
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