Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Knoxville Chemical Waste Permit Renewed After Citizen Hearing
Community members voiced multiple concerns about the plant, which has previous infractions for leaking contaminants into local groundwater.
Appalachian Horses Still at Risk of Slaughter Over the Border
Equine advocates are calling for the passage of bills in the U.S. House and Senate that would outlaw the transportation of horses out of the country to be slaughtered for human consumption.
EPA Removes West Virginia Site from Superfund List
The Ordnance Works Disposal Areas Superfund Site in Morgantown, W.Va., was removed from the Superfund list in August.
North Carolina Elk Given More Space to Roam
Elk reintroduced 17 years ago near Maggie Valley, N.C., now have 500 more acres of grazing land.
Hurricane Florence Devastates the Carolinas
September’s Hurricane Florence caused major flooding across the Carolinas and killed more than 40 people and millions of farm animals.
