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A paddlefish swims above a rocky riverbed, side-on to the camera.

Fish passage project ‘dammed up’ in approval process

A closeup shot of two hands holding a clump of dirt with plant roots in it. The person is leaning over close to the ground to hold the dirt, and rows of crops are visible behind them.

A new farming (re)generation

An aerial view of a curved coastline with sand mounds dotted through the water. Homes are visible on the spit of land in the background.

Marsh insurance

A close-up of a sundew plant, which has several circular leaves on narrow stems. The leaves have spikes coming out in all directions, with the "dew" glistening on them.

State prepares conservation plan for next decade

Plant Barry's buildings and smokestacks are visible in the distance. In front of them is a field with large power lines across it.

Changes at EPA mean uncertainty for dealing with Alabama coal ash

The photo is taken from slightly below the road level of the bridge, which travels from the right foreground to the left background. The iconic white arch shape of the bridge is visible, as well as the sign calling it the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It's a sunny day and the trees on both banks of the river are dense and leafy. The river below is clouded.

‘Transformative’

Black Belt Heritage Area to bring together nature, culture, history Continue reading ‘Transformative’

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsSeptember 10, 2023September 10, 20231 Comment

State to begin door-to-door survey on Lowndes sewage issues

First step in agreement with U.S. Justice Department Continue reading State to begin door-to-door survey on Lowndes sewage issues

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsSeptember 9, 20231 Comment
The back bed of a large truck is visible on the right side of the image, with a satellite dish on the bed. It is located on the runway of a small airport. In the background, a dark storm cell is visible, including the frontline clouds and where the rain begins.

The calm before the storm

VORTEX-SE program setting new goals for tornado safety, forecasting Continue reading The calm before the storm

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsAugust 7, 2023August 7, 20231 Comment
From the right side of the image, a road of black ash travels toward a pile of ash in the background, with tracks from large vehicle tires visible. Around the road and the pile is barren dirt.

EPA considers denying Alabama’s coal ash permit program

ADEM program shows “a consistent pattern of deficiencies,” EPA says Continue reading EPA considers denying Alabama’s coal ash permit program

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsAugust 4, 2023August 4, 20231 Comment
An electric power plant with three red-and-white-striped smokestacks, sits on the bank of Mobile River, which is brown and cloudy.

The burning problem

Will new coal ash regulations make Alabama safer? Continue reading The burning problem

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsJune 28, 2023August 4, 20233 Comments
A meeting room is ringed with easels holding posterboards that describe various aspects of the fish passage project. People mill about the room to look at the boards and discuss with Army Corps of Engineers staff.

Fish migration project keeps swimming upstream

Army Corps of Engineers presents proposed designs to public Continue reading Fish migration project keeps swimming upstream

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsMay 23, 20234 Comments
Eight people stand in two rows on a staircase.

Where climate meets health

UAB professor brings expertise in aging, natural disasters to national scholar program Continue reading Where climate meets health

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A gopher tortoise stares directly at the camera. It is sitting in sandy soil surrounded by small grasses, with some larger green plants visible in the background.

The tale of the tortoise and the pine

For two vanishing species, interdependence is crucial Continue reading The tale of the tortoise and the pine

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsApril 7, 2023May 4, 20235 Comments
Two researchers kneel in a field of brown stalks of harvested soybeans. The grad student, on the right, is wearing a netted hood similar to a beekeeper's suit, and the professor, on the left, is wearing everyday clothes

Climate-centered thinking

Alabama A&M researchers study agricultural influencers of climate change, carbon emissions Continue reading Climate-centered thinking

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsMarch 1, 2023May 4, 2023Leave a comment
A pile of logs and other trash lying on bare dirt, with smoke rising off of it. Construction equipment to move dirt on top of the fire is visible in the background.

What to know about the Moody landfill fire

EPA cleanup underway, but air quality concerns continue Continue reading What to know about the Moody landfill fire

Unknown's avatarsouthernsciencenewsFebruary 8, 2023February 8, 20232 Comments

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