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Need another reason to hate kudzu, the green leafy vine that is pervasive throughout the Southern United States? How about this: a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that kudzu is a contributor to surface ozone pollution. The invasive plant, which was introduced in the late 1800s [...]

Patagonia’s worldwide environmental outreach is hitting home. The venerable eco-friendly outdoor clothing company recently gave the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) special recognition on one of its current t-shirt designs. The inside of the uber-soft organic cotton shirt shirt has a special message honoring the incredibly successful environmental advocacy the SELC has provided the region [...]

Get to your local ski shop and get the gear ready—the Southern ski season is upon us. Temps are going to drop as the end of the week approaches with snow expected in the Virginias. Snowshoe Mountain already has the guns blazing and lifts will start running this Saturday, December 5. The same goes for [...]

Burmese pythons enter the region

Slip on your spray skirt: The Southeast is whitewater country. Here are the best rapids for every level of whitewater, from easy class I floats to class V hairboating adventures. Class I The James River, Va. Eagle Rock to Horseshoe Bend For 343 miles, the James River sweeps across the state of Virginia, connecting the [...]

Beale Street Music Festival May 1-3 • Memphis, Tenn. This legendary festival brings together the finest in rock, blues, R&B, and Americana music in historic downtown Memphis. thebealestreetmusicfestival.com World Beer Festival May 2 • Raleigh, N.C. Beer. Reason enough. Come to Raleigh and partake of the brews from over 150 world class crafters. allaboutbeer.com Cheat [...]

Next month, three world-class female ultra runners—Virginia’s Rebekah Trittipoe, North Carolina’s Anne Lundblad, and Jenny Anderson—will attempt South Beyond 6,000, a challenge that requires summiting the 40 peaks in North Carolina above 6,000 feet. The runners will connect the 40 peaks together in a 273-mile journey; they’ll run at least 40 miles of trail per [...]

Results for BRO’s eco candidates

Earlier this year, the EPA slightly raised the national air quality standard for ozone to 0.075 parts per million.

Southern States Fattest in Nation

OLYMPIC HOPEFULS FROM THE SOUTHEAST Whether you’re a track and field superstar or just a casual ping pong player, you’ve probably dreamed of going to the Olympics. Who hasn’t? Wearing the U.S.A. jumpsuit during the opening ceremonies is the American collective dream. For the vast majority of us, the Olympics will remain nothing more than [...]

AIKEN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL MAY 8-10 H AIKEN, S.C. H AIKENBLUEGRASSFESTIVAL.COM Drew Emmitt, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Hackensaw Boys, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, and others get together for this annual bluegrass blowout and fundraiser benefit. ——————– CROZET ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL MAY 10-11 & OCTOBER 11-12 H CROZET, VA. One of Central Virginia’s finest collections [...]

Two Nuclear Power Plants Proposed for Upstate South Carolina