Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
Three New Preserves Established on Pine Mountain in Eastern Kentucky
The Kentucky Natural Lands Trust purchased nearly 2,000 acres of Pine Mountain, Ky., for three new preserves in October.
Program Aims to Boost Virginia’s Bobwhite Quail
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s program to increase bobwhite quail populations is expected to benefit farmers.
Monsanto Herbicide Threatens Nearby Crops
Monsanto’s dicamba spray can drift to other fields, damaging crops not manufactured by the company to be resistant to the herbicide.
Virginia Announces Cleanest Air in 20 Years
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality states that levels of ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter have all fallen.
New River Gorge Bridge Celebrates 40 Years
West Virginia’s historic landmark turned 40 in October.
