environment

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.

Wesley Walter

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August 30, 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

Ribbon cut on Selma Landing renovation

The Selma Landing has recently been inoperable.

July 10, 2024

Vulcan rejects Mexico’s offer for Quintana Roo property

The Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials believes the Mexican government undervalued it's property.

Mary Claire Wooten

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May 29, 2024

Sen. Katie Britt commends NOAA’s decision to decline the Rice’s whale petition

This came following the concerns raised by Britt and the Alabama delegation about the potential economic impacts.

October 30, 2023

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ADEM Coal Ash Program protects health and environment

ADEM’s goal remains the same – to ensure coal combustion residuals are timely, safely and properly disposed of.

Lance LeFleur

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October 23, 2023

Britt offers legislation to prevent shutdown of offshore energy development

This legislation would prevent the Departments of Commerce and Interior from issuing maritime regulations pertaining to the Rice's whale.

October 3, 2023

Material for oyster restoration project reaches Dauphin Island destination

The goal of the environmental restoration project is to reinvigorate oyster reefs at Cedar Point Beach.

August 24, 2023

Report: Feds massively underestimating cost of cleaning up toxic forever chemicals

Decatur is one of the communities heavily impacted by the pollution of PFAS chemicals in its water supply.

Jacob Holmes

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July 20, 2023