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Engineering microplastic solutions

With NOAA grants, two Alabama research teams take aim at microplastic pollution Continue reading Engineering microplastic solutions

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An outdoor water spigot sprays water onto the ground. The spigot shows some rust and weather damage, and the spray of water is uneven, as if there is a blockage in the mouth of the pipe.

Drop by drop

Despite plentiful resources, Alabama may need more water management Continue reading Drop by drop

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Power dynamic

New Alabama Power fee will deter renewable energy investment, solar advocates say Continue reading Power dynamic

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Good rivers make good neighbors

Months after Ala., Ga. governors’ agreement, questions remain on whether it will end ‘water wars’ Continue reading Good rivers make good neighbors

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An abandoned brick building sits on a small bend in a river, lifted at least 10 feet above the water line.

Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

Two federal grants will fund next stages of dam removal project Continue reading Elba dam removal offers possibilities for fish migration, community-building

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Dig deep

New funding to turn former mines into ecological, development opportunities Continue reading Dig deep

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A two-story red building sits in front of a broken asphalt road with a gravel parking lot next to it. The building appears to have been part of a row of shops at one point, which are no longer there. A few houses are visible behind it. Over the front door awning, a sign reads "Belle Mina."

‘Demise’ of a community

Belle Mina residents fear proposed quarry will cause irreversible damage Continue reading ‘Demise’ of a community

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Two men in a small motorboat, one sitting and one standing, fish on a still lake with the forested shoreline visible behind them.

SHOR Act on the rocks

Fishing advisory bill stalls two years in a row Continue reading SHOR Act on the rocks

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A man wades in a shallow creek with a sampling cup, gloves and a backpack.

New PFAS testing shows ‘forever’ chemicals throughout Coosa River basin

Expanded testing sets baseline understanding for education, advocacy on PFAS chemicals. Continue reading New PFAS testing shows ‘forever’ chemicals throughout Coosa River basin

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A young Black girl sits on a kayak looking away from the camera, out over the water, with her paddle resting across her lap. She's wearing a life jacket. In the background, several other kayaks are visible.

Environment in the classroom

Program teaches kids about science, justice in Africatown by Sydney Cromwell Healing gardens. Sea kayaks. Drone soccer. They’re all part of STEMMing the Tide, a project that aims to change school curriculum and get middle schoolers engaged in science and environmental issues — right in the midst of a community that has faced some of the greatest environmental injustices in Alabama. ‘LOST IN THE PIPELINE’ … Continue reading Environment in the classroom

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