Legislature House committee advances bill to ban chemtrails Speakers at the public hearing on the bill blamed chemtrails for the flooding of Camp Mystic in Texas last summer. Jacob HolmesFebruary 16, 2026
Featured Opinion Opinion | The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them. Josh MoonFebruary 16, 2026
Congress Rep. Figures’ bill to extend National Estuary Program clears U.S. House The ESTUARIES Act marked the freshman lawmaker's first legislation to pass the House, securing vital estuary protection funding through 2031. Wesley WalterDecember 17, 2025
Environment Alabama tests childcare, schools for lead in drinking water ADEM, DHR, Early Childhood Education, and ALSDE assisted facilities across the state with voluntary drinking water lead testing, analyzing over 5,000 samples. StaffNovember 6, 2025
Environment Mandatory testing dates announced for Alabama’s CWD Management Zone All deer harvested by hunters on certain public land in the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone are required to be sampled throughout the season. StaffNovember 4, 2025
Opinion Opinion | ADEM’s retiring director: Alabama’s environment is cleaner and healthier As I look back at my 15 years at ADEM, I am confident Alabama’s environment is much better today than it was in 2010. Lance LeFleurMay 8, 2025
Legislature Controversial wildlife rehabilitation bill awaits consideration by House Ag Committee The bill would allow good samaritans to care for injured or orphaned wildlife without an official license. Alex JobinApril 8, 2025
Congress Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters The bill would establish tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters. Alex JobinApril 1, 2025
Congress Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax The resolution to block the methane tax will now go to Trump's desk where it is expected to be signed into law. Alex JobinMarch 4, 2025
National AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations The lawsuit challenges the USDA and HUD’s ability to require subsidized housing projects meet more recent and stringent environmental standards. Chance PhillipsJanuary 6, 2025