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EPA

Education

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

EPA denies Alabama’s coal ash permit program application

Alabama's proposed permit plan did not meet federal regulations for managing coal ash landfills and impoundments.

May 27, 2024

PFAS text in polluted soil

Federal PFAS regulations give Alabama Riverkeepers support

In the fight against forever chemicals, enforceable limits could save our rivers.

May 15, 2024

Environmental Justice Symposium hosted at Miles College

Miles College hosted an environmental justice symposium in collaboration with the EPA and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.

December 4, 2023

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.

October 23, 2023

EIA statement on EPA coal ash public hearing

“It’s important for the public and policy makers to understand that closing in place is a legal and safe approach," Hardwich said.

September 21, 2023

$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

Sewell announces $52 million in EPA funding for Alabama drinking water

This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

February 17, 2023

ADEM director issues statement on Moody fire to Environmental Management Commission

Director Lance LeFleur said the situation exposed shortcoming in the ability to respond to unregulated activities.

February 13, 2023

ADEM: Moody fire not “discernibly” impacting water quality

The EPA detected hazardous levels of chemicals in the air, but ADEM says there's no similar hazard to water quality.

February 6, 2023