Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Kentucky Awards $4.7 Million in Environmental Grants
In June, Kentucky announced about $4.7 million in grants to fund 78 recycling, composting and household hazardous waste projects.
West Virginia Reintroduces Northern Bobwhite Quail to State
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources started a five-year restoration of the game species in March.
Monacan Nation Opposes Water Utility Development at Historic Site
Update: July 20, 2020 The U.S. Army Corps…
Tennessee Extends Mercury Advisory for Nolichucky Fish
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued a warning in January against eating certain fish in parts of the Nolichucky River due to mercury contamination.
Senate Bill Would Expand Virginia Wilderness
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Virginia Wilderness Additions Act in January, which would increase two wilderness areas in Bath County, Va., by 5,600 acres.
