House committee advances bill to ban chemtrails
Speakers at the public hearing on the bill blamed chemtrails for the flooding of Camp Mystic in Texas last summer.
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See recent postsThe 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.
Rep. Figures’ bill to extend National Estuary Program clears U.S. House
The ESTUARIES Act marked the freshman lawmaker's first legislation to pass the House, securing vital estuary protection funding through 2031.
Alabama tests childcare, schools for lead in drinking water
ADEM, DHR, Early Childhood Education, and ALSDE assisted facilities across the state with voluntary drinking water lead testing, analyzing over 5,000 samples.
November 6, 2025
Mandatory testing dates announced for Alabama’s CWD Management Zone
All deer harvested by hunters on certain public land in the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone are required to be sampled throughout the season.
November 4, 2025
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See recent postsADEM’s retiring director: Alabama’s environment is cleaner and healthier
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.
Controversial wildlife rehabilitation bill awaits consideration by House Ag Committee
The bill would allow good samaritans to care for injured or orphaned wildlife without an official license.
Sens. Tuberville, Britt cosponsor tax deduction for timber lost in natural disasters
The bill would establish tax deductions for foresters who lose timber as a result of natural disasters.
Sen. Katie Britt helps pass resolution blocking natural gas tax
The resolution to block the methane tax will now go to Trump's desk where it is expected to be signed into law.
AG Marshall signs onto another lawsuit over environmental regulations
The lawsuit challenges the USDA and HUD’s ability to require subsidized housing projects meet more recent and stringent environmental standards.