Taxonomy Archives: Alabama

New report questions impact, economics of Northern Beltline highway project

Africatown’s historic legacy of resilience and revival

Jefferson County and Cahaba River Society request end to decades-long sewer consent decree

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Jefferson County Commission has reached an agreement with the Cahaba River Society, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, to request an end to a decades-long con...

Environmental Justice and Civil Rights advocates respond to Title VI attack from state Attorneys General 

TVA once again raises power rates during fossil fuel spending spree

Reed Environmental Writing Award announces 2025 call for nominations

City Council OKs plan for a more walkable Birmingham 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Today Birmingham’s City Council voted to approve the Right Size Parking Initiative and amendments to eliminate outdated mandatory parking minimums, increase bicycle parking, and encou...

Water crisis in Prichard

EPA unveils clean car standards for light-duty vehicles

WASHINGTON — Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized clean car standards that aim to significantly cut greenhouse gas and other harmful tailpipe pollution from light-duty vehicles.

Alabama coal ash to be recycled, but questions remain