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Alabama’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."
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January 14, 2021

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
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Alabama 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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December 30, 2019
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Agriculture 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
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May 1, 2019