2025 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest winners announced
Nearly 2,000 photos were entered.
March 12, 2025
Environment
Steve Marshall celebrates withdrawal of emissions regulation attempt
Advanced Clean Fleets would have required California truck buyers to increasingly purchase zero-emission trucks.
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.
Drought assessment committee discusses end of year climate data
Each area of the state was reported as abnormally dry, while north and southwest Alabama faced severe or extreme drought.
Alabama joins 10 states suing BlackRock, Vanguard over alleged coal collusion
The suit reflects a Republican strategy leveraging antitrust laws against investment managers’ alleged climate-focused collusion to reduce emissions.
Alabama continues a program to combat tire dumping statewide
The Scrap Tire Right of Way Program offers counties $150,000 over three years to clean up discarded tires to promote recycling initiatives.
State continues to face dry conditions, pine beetle outbreak despite July rainfall
The state remained driest in the northwest with some locations at 25 to 50 percent of their normal precipitation.
Gov. Ivey dedicates pier at Roland Cooper State Park in memory of Black Belt outdoors icon
Ivey on Tuesday dedicated the T-pier at Roland Cooper State Park in memory of James “Big Daddy” Lawler.
August 21, 2024
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.
July 25, 2024
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.
July 25, 2024