3M to stop making PFAS chemicals that contaminate North Alabama water supply
New EPA regulations, not supported by Alabama's GOP congressmen, are one of the factors that have affected the decision.
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ADEM takes enforcement action against former used oil transporter
Alabama Oil & Gas Recovery has ceased operations at a facility on Blackjack Road in Trussville.
February 2, 2023
ADEM: Putting out St. Clair County landfill fire is No. 1 priority
The fire has been burning for nearly a month and is mostly underground.
Bluestone Coke plant that polluted North Birmingham for decades agrees to $925K fine
Bluestone Coke agreed to pay a $925,000 penalty and submit to new monitoring requirements.
Alabama’s Mobile River, Coosa River are among 10 most polluted in U.S.
The 280-miles of the Coosa River that flows through Alabama is impacted by dams, waste and pollution, according to American Rivers.
3M reaches $98 million agreement with Decatur, Morgan County over PFAS pollution
The settlement potentially ends years of lawsuits over “forever chemical” contamination in the area.
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It was late 2014, early 2015 and the race to be the next president of the United States was just starting to heat up when word of nefarious actions at the Clinton Foundation started to circulate. The FBI was looking into the allegations, and from all outward appearances it seemed as if the Clintons were … Continued
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With an abundance of news source and a never-ending stream of daily political news, there are inevitably a handful of stories — important, meaningful stories — that slip through the cracks and go under-reported and under-read. For whatever reason, these stories in 2019 didn’t go viral and weren’t a hot topic among your friends and … Continued
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While the spotlight on clean vehicles using our roadways seems currently to focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, there is another avenue where cleaner-burning alternative fuels are making a vast difference in lessening air pollution. Propane Autogas reduces nitrogen oxide pollution by up to 96 percent compared to ultra-low sulfur diesel engines. Trucks, buses, vans … Continued
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See recent postsThe water is poison and there’s no one we trust to fix it
There’s too much lead in the water in Lauderdale County. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued that alert on Thursday, and if ADEM issued an alert, after all of the pollution they’ve kept quiet about, you can bet No. 2 pencils must be falling from the taps. ADEM has recommended a number of steps … Continued