Across Appalachia
Environmental and cultural news briefs
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.
Virginia Uranium Mining Ban Lawsuit Continues
Lawyers for the company Virginia Uranium are seeking permission to mine for the element despite a current ban in the state.
Endangered Species Act Faces Threats
The Endangered Species Act, which protects endangered and threatened species of plants and animals, is under threat from members of the U.S. Congress hoping to limit its reach.
After Massive Wildfires, Region Recovers
Two months after wildfires raged across the Southeast in the fall of 2016, communities in Tennessee and North Carolina are recovering.
