Environment Officials show off Garden City improvements funded by Tyson Settlement After a 2019 spill, Attorney General Steve Marshall sued Tyson Farms on behalf of the state of Alabama. Staff2 days ago
Environment Drive Electric Alabama sponsors Earth Day EVent designed to increase EV awareness EV owners will be on hand to answer questions and show off their cars Saturday at Holtz Leather Company in Huntsville for a Drive... StaffApril 22, 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
Environment Lake Guntersville Park now boasts roads made with recycled scrap tires The repaving was paid for in part by a $829,080 grant from ADEM to Alabama State Parks. StaffApril 19, 2022
Environment Federal grant awarded to increase safety in Black Belt homes ADPH and the University of Alabama receive the $2 million grant to remove safety and environmental issues in Black Belt homes. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 17, 2022
Environment SELC files suit against builder behind Shelby County subdivision alleging water pollution The Southern Environmental Law Center on Monday filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Coosa Riverkeeper against Newcastle Homes. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 8, 2022
Environment DOJ opens investigation into Lowndes County wastewater issues Lack of safe disposal has led to diseases and parasites, like hookworms, more commonly found in less developed countries. Josh MoonNovember 9, 2021
Environment ADEM: Drummond has stopped pumping mine water into Black Warrior tributary Black Warrior Riverkeeper last week threatened a lawsuit if the pumping didn't stop. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 3, 2021
Environment Black Warrior Riverkeeper threatens Drummond with lawsuit over mine water pumping The river protection group has given the company 60 days to stop pumping or the group said it plans to file a lawsuit. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 29, 2021
Environment 3M reaches $98 million agreement with Decatur, Morgan County over PFAS pollution The settlement potentially ends years of lawsuits over “forever chemical” contamination in the area. Josh MoonOctober 20, 2021
Environment ADEM investigating fuel leak in Pelham Creek The pipeline's owner, Texas-based Kinder Morgan, has shut down the pipeline as workers investigate the leak, according to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 1, 2021