Environment President Biden announces $20.4 million to address pollution, economic growth in Alabama The president’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided a total of $16 billion to address legacy pollution. StaffJuly 25, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Something terrible? Alabama’s got a scheme for that We have no ideas about fixing health care or public education or rampant pollution. But we've got plenty of awful schemes. Josh MoonJuly 31, 2023
Environment Report: Feds massively underestimating cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemicals Decatur is one of the communities heavily impacted by the pollution of PFAS chemicals in its water supply. Jacob HolmesJuly 20, 2023
Environment Alabama environmentalist lands on Time’s “Influential People” list Flowers has been the driving force behind an effort to address devastating wastewater issues in several communities. Josh MoonApril 14, 2023
Environment ADEM to clean up former used oil recovery business site in Trussville ADEM will seek reimbursement of the cost from the property owner. StaffMarch 3, 2023
Environment 3M to stop making PFAS chemicals that contaminate North Alabama water supply New EPA regulations, not supported by Alabama's GOP congressmen, are one of the factors that have affected the decision. Jacob HolmesFebruary 6, 2023
Environment ADEM takes enforcement action against former used oil transporter Alabama Oil & Gas Recovery has ceased operations at a facility on Blackjack Road in Trussville. StaffFebruary 2, 2023
Environment ADEM: Putting out St. Clair County landfill fire is No. 1 priority The fire has been burning for nearly a month and is mostly underground. Jacob HolmesDecember 30, 2022
State Bluestone Coke plant that polluted North Birmingham for decades agrees to $925K fine Bluestone Coke agreed to pay a $925,000 penalty and submit to new monitoring requirements. John H. GlennDecember 12, 2022
Environment Alabama’s Mobile River, Coosa River are among 10 most polluted in U.S. The 280-miles of the Coosa River that flows through Alabama is impacted by dams, waste and pollution, according to American Rivers. Eddie BurkhalterApril 22, 2022