Across Appalachia

Environmental and cultural news briefs

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Wild Hogs a Source of Agriculture Trouble in Tennessee

A rapidly expanding population of wild hogs is causing a massive headache for farmers in Tennessee.

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Catholic Letter Addresses Environment, Economy

The Catholic Committee of Appalachia’s third pastoral letter highlights the voices of ordinary citizens and focuses on social justice and environmental issues including mountaintop removal coal mining, water quality, climate change, poverty and health.

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Upstate Forever Teaches The Importance of Clean Water in S.C.

A $100,000 grant will help launch Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People to Rivers” initiative. This environmental organization focuses on the mountain region of South Carolina.

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Environmental Groups Seek Protection for Monarch Butterflies

Two environmental groups are pressuring the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the Monarch butterfly.

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New Program Makes Learning Cherokee Easier

Cherokee is “the original language of the Appalachians,” and a new online program is making this difficult language easier to learn.

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