Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Southwest Virginia Residents Hold Healthcare Forum
Over 130 residents from Southwest Virginia attended an educational forum on the potential impact of repealing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Study Reveals Threats to Southeast Freshwater Biodiversity
A recent study shows that human development and insufficient conservation efforts threaten the freshwater biodiversity of the southeastern United States.
DuPont Settles Chemical Leak Lawsuits and Other Shorts
DuPont and its spin-off The Chemours Company agree to settle thousands of lawsuits regarding a toxic chemical leak in Parkersburg, W.Va,; Tennessee restocked thousands of trout following last fall’s wildfires; and the state of Kentucky is seeking help in spotting a rare skunk.
Judge Rules in Favor of Nuclear Waste Shipments
A federal judge recently ruled against a lawsuit filed by a coalition of environmental organizations attempting to prevent liquid nuclear waste from being shipped from Canada to South Carolina.
West Virginia Contends with Aftermath of 2014 Chemical Spill
Three years after the chemical MCHM spilled from a storage tank into the Elk River, leaving 300,000 West Virginia American Water Company customers without safe drinking water, a tentative settlement was reached between the private water utility and the state Public Service Commission and Consumer Advocate.
