Infrastructure $52.6 million in EPA funds complements ADEM’s water projects Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and wastewater systems across the state. StaffFebruary 20, 2023
Infrastructure Sewell announces $52 million in EPA funding for Alabama drinking water This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. StaffFebruary 17, 2023
Environment ADEM director issues statement on Moody fire to Environmental Management Commission Director Lance LeFleur said the situation exposed shortcoming in the ability to respond to unregulated activities. Jacob HolmesFebruary 13, 2023
Environment ADEM: Moody fire not “discernibly” impacting water quality The EPA detected hazardous levels of chemicals in the air, but ADEM says there's no similar hazard to water quality. Jacob HolmesFebruary 6, 2023
State Advocate speaks on federal initiative aimed at failing water systems Lowndes County in Alabama's Black Belt last week served as the launching ground for the new federal initiative. John H. GlennAugust 9, 2022
Environment Mobile water board warns customers of contaminated water The MAWSS said recent testing found PFAS/PFOS chemicals at rates well above the new EPA acceptable levels. Josh MoonJuly 7, 2022
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
Courts Former Balch & Bingham attorney, Drummond executive bribery convictions upheld Roberson and Gilbert's convictions were upheld by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Brandon MoseleyMay 31, 2021
Local news Settlement agreement reached to address alleged ABC Coke pollution GASP claims that ABC Coke, which has operated in northern Birmingham for generations, has polluted the area over the course of decades. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 27, 2021
Environment Plume site under downtown Montgomery removed from EPA superfund priority list A toxic plume that formed underneath several blocks of downtown Montgomery is being removed from the EPA’s superfund priority list after years of cleanup... Josh MoonSeptember 9, 2020