New Homewood charter school all about acceptance
"Alabama has never had a public school as progressive as the Magic City Acceptance Academy."
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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.
ADEM to hold public hearing Tuesday on rendering plant proposal
A rendering plant converts packing house waste, kitchen grease and livestock carcasses into industrial fats and oils.
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See recent postsAlabama’s environment is best it’s been since standards were first measured
"The environment in Alabama is the best it’s been since environmental quality was first measured. And it’s getting even better."
New online system available to report unsolicited seed packages from China
The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on Tuesday said it is continuing to collect reports from Alabamians who received unsolicited packages from China containing seeds. ADAI has established an online reporting system for residents who received suspicious seeds they did not order. The department provided the following guidance: Do not plant the mystery seeds. … Continued
ADEM announces “precedent-setting” consent order with 3M
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management announced today it has reached a landmark consent order with the 3M Company that holds the company accountable for cleaning up what are sometimes called “forever chemicals” from its plant in Decatur and at multiple sites in northwest Alabama. It also commits the company to long-term obligations to investigate … Continued
July 24, 2020
House passes landfill bill allowing alternative materials as temporary cover
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to change the statutory definition so that temporary “cover” in landfills can be a material other than “earth.” House Bill 140 is sponsored by State Rep. Alan Baker, R-Brewton. The bill allows landfills to use alternative daily covers in place of earth to cover landfills until … Continued
House considers bill to allow alternative materials as temporary cover at landfills
Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to change the statutory definition so that temporary “cover” in landfills can be a material other than “earth.” Earth is also known as soil or just dirt. House Bill 140 is sponsored by State Representative Alan Baker (R-Brewton). Rep. Baker said that all the bill does … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama Department of Corrections needs to start handing out pink slips this week
Contrary to popular belief, most of the time, prisoners do follow prison rules. As a former correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, if prisoners cease to view the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) as legitimate or fair, dire consequences ensue. Prison officials will see more inmates than usual assaulting other inmates and … Continued
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See recent postsAgriculture research funding needed
American agriculture has long been the envy of the world. Thanks to investment in plant and animal breeding, pest management, conservation and automation, U.S. farmers have more than doubled productivity since 1980, while reducing erosion and protecting the environment. If America is to remain a farming superpower, we must strengthen research efforts at our colleges … Continued