State ADEM awards $2.5 million in recycling grants The grants will support cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits across the state in boosting recycling efforts. StaffAugust 29, 2024
Infrastructure ADEM allocated over $1 billion in federal, state funds for updated infrastructure In 2022, Alabama began funding a large-scale project to update and improve every county's drinking water and sewer needs. Mary Claire WootenJune 13, 2024
Environment EPA denies Alabama’s coal ash permit program application Alabama's proposed permit plan did not meet federal regulations for managing coal ash landfills and impoundments. Mary Claire WootenMay 27, 2024
Environment Federal PFAS regulations give Alabama Riverkeepers support In the fight against forever chemicals, enforceable limits could save our rivers. Mary Claire WootenMay 15, 2024
State Roads at Joe Wheeler Park paved with long-lasting asphalt made from recycled tires Roads inside Joe Wheeler State Park had not been repaved since the 1990s. StaffApril 22, 2024
State Federal, state, local leaders cut ribbon on new coastal office Construction of the $13 million, 15,000-square-foot building began in 2022. StaffMarch 29, 2024
Infrastructure ADEM provides $5.8 million for Prichard water, sewer improvements From the funding, more than $4 million will be used to rehabilitate water tanks. StaffMarch 21, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Local leaders best positioned to decide land use issues, including quarries Land-use determinations should be made at the local level. Lance LeFleurMarch 7, 2024
Infrastructure ADEM providing $1.3 million to St. Clair County for innovative road project ADEM will reimburse the county for $1,355,342 of the cost of repaving 2.9 miles of the road. StaffFebruary 2, 2024
Infrastructure ADEM asks water customers not to drip when temperatures are above freezing Water utilities across the state are struggling to keep up with increased consumer demand, exacerbated by leaks from frozen pipes. StaffJanuary 19, 2024