The fish are dying—and I don’t feel so good myself
We are killing our natural resources. And our conservative lawmakers are actively participating in the criminal acts against them.
Alabama Department of Environmental Management
ADEM-funded Groundwater Festivals help teach kids environmental stewardship
Reeltown Elementary students soaked a model community to learn firsthand how runoff affects local creeks and lakes.
November 25, 2025
Tuscaloosa settles lawsuit over sewage overflows, agrees to upgrades
After two years of litigation, the city committed to evaluating and overhauling its sewage system, promising to invest $18 million in upgrades.
ADEM’s Ron Gore posthumously named Air Conservationist of the Year
Gore worked at ADEM and its predecessor, the Air Pollution Control Commission, since May 1974.
September 25, 2025
Pipe made exclusively in Alabama will be used in water projects at State Parks
Officials announced more than two dozen water and wastewater projects at Alabama State Parks, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.
June 27, 2025
Department of Environmental Management appoints new director
Edward Poolos, current deputy commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, was appointed as the new director.
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As I look back at my 15 years at ADEM, I am confident Alabama’s environment is much better today than it was in 2010.
Town of Ardmore honored by EPA for regional sewer partnership
ADEM and Tennessee invested $22 million to replace Ardmore’s sewer treatment plant, bolstering infrastructure for both states’ shared community.
May 6, 2025
State agencies receive award for partnering to use recycled tires in road projects
The agencies were jointly presented the Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability Award by the Rubberized Asphalt Foundation.
September 17, 2024
ADEM awards $2.5 million in recycling grants
The grants will support cities, counties, agencies and nonprofits across the state in boosting recycling efforts.
August 29, 2024