Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Common Connections: An Appalachian-Romanian Exchange
An exchange program between high students from Mason, W. Va., and Anina, Romania, identified similarities in the music and traditions of these two coal-mining regions.
Appalachian Farmers to Benefit from Remote-Sensing Data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and NASA are working together to produce maps that will help farmers better prepare for the effects of climate change.
More KY Parks Certified as Monarch Waystations
Kentucky state parks work together to help protect the monarch butterfly.
Trout Introduction Efforts Show Promise in Southwest Virginia
A southwest Virginia effort to boost trout fishing has led to the introduction of tens of thousands of trout into two area streams, and local classrooms are also getting involved.
Train Fire Sparks Evacuations, Water Concerns
A train carrying a carcinogenic chemical derailed near Maryville, Tenn., leading to the evacuation of 5,000 citizens and fish deaths that might be linked to the spill.
