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Future uncertain for solar power projects in Alabama as Trump EPA cancels grants

Last month, the Trump administration canceled $7 billion in federal grants, confounding 60 recipients and leaving their solar projects hanging in the balance.

September 17, 2025

$3 million Vestavia Hills stormwater infrastructure grant delayed

The funds were earmarked for drainage improvements in the city as part of ongoing attempts to improve stormwater drainage.

September 15, 2025

EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water

New data shows 6.5 million more Americans had drinking water contaminated by toxic “forever chemicals."

June 24, 2025

Sen. Britt calls for streamlined federal permit process, EPA regulation cutbacks

The bill would require federal agencies to post permit application statuses, timelines, and contact details online to reduce bureaucracy and improve transparency.

May 23, 2025

Sen. Britt joins Republican attempt to repeal Biden-era emissions regulations

The regulations set new standards for auto manufacturers, requiring them to slash emissions and pollutants produced by their vehicles.

March 17, 2025

Steve Marshall celebrates withdrawal of emissions regulation attempt

Advanced Clean Fleets would have required California truck buyers to increasingly purchase zero-emission trucks.

January 16, 2025

Alabama schools will receive over $16 million from the EPA to purchase clean buses

Federal funding for electric school buses through the Clean School Bus Program was approved by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

May 30, 2024

$52.6 million in EPA funds complements ADEM’s water projects

Last year, ADEM awarded $463 million to public drinking water and wastewater systems across the state.

February 20, 2023

ADEM brings in EPA to fight underground waste fire in Moody

Gov. Kay Ivey issued a limited state of emergency Wednesday clearing the way for ADEM and the St. Clair County commission to work with the EPA to fight the fire.

January 19, 2023

A look back at APR’s coverage of climate change in 2019

APR began covering climate change during the summer of 2019, and in that time we looked closer at its impacts on Alabama and elsewhere, what’s being done to address them and the problems people have simply discussing climate change. Here’s a closer look at what we’ve learned in the last five months. We started our … Continued

December 31, 2019