Environment Recreational trails board debates, votes on 2024 project proposals The Alabama Recreational Trails Advisory Board discussed and voted on its 2024 grant proposals during their annual meeting on Dec. 17. Wesley WalterDecember 18, 2024
Environment Families grieve five lost to tornado Kalvin Bowers of Ohatchee lost his sister, brother-in-law and niece to the tornado. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 27, 2021
Environment Alabama Native-American tribe wants a voice in coal ash debate With 21 million cubic yards of coal ash to be removed, it is estimated that 2 million truckloads of coal ash would pass through... Bill BrittMarch 10, 2021
Environment ADEM to hold public hearing Tuesday on rendering plant proposal A rendering plant converts packing house waste, kitchen grease and livestock carcasses into industrial fats and oils. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 21, 2021
Environment Humanity faces climate “suicide” without U.S. rejoining Paris Agreement, says UN secretary general Humanity’s survival will be “impossible” without the U.S. rejoining the Paris Agreement, he said. Mark HertsgaardDecember 7, 2020
Economy Clean water advocates want a comprehensive water plan for Alabama that creates jobs Under new leadership, a plan for preserving clean water and fair access to it may be within reach in Alabama. Micah DanneyDecember 2, 2020
Environment Alabama Political Reporter partners with Covering Climate Now We’re making a commitment to inform you, our readers, about the parts of climate change that are within your spheres of influence. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 1, 2020
Environment Pike County Public Fishing Lake will be temporarily closed beginning December 23 During the closure, water levels at the lake will be lowered by approximately 6 feet. Brandon MoseleyNovember 25, 2020
Environment SNAP recipients approved for additional aid in 20 counties hit by Zeta Those who qualify automatically get an additional 40 percent of their monthly benefits loaded to their EBT cards. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 17, 2020
Environment Longtime Alabama State Parks manager Tim Haney honored for lifetime service Several Alabama State Parks employees were honored at the recent Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association’s Stars of the Industry Awards gala. StaffNovember 9, 2020
Environment Gun season begins tomorrow in two new deer zones Gun season begins on November 21 in the rest of the state with special muzzleloader and air rifle seasons beginning on November 16. Brandon MoseleyNovember 6, 2020