A woman's hands cup a pile of mussel shells, the top one is open facing the camera to show purple insides. In the background, a man in a blue shirt bends down to the water of Paint Rock River.

Mussel mass

Research team aims to discover why freshwater mussels are disappearing Continue reading Mussel mass

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Ripples from a drop of water.

Fighting ‘forever’

Health concerns over PFAS chemicals put in the spotlight Continue reading Fighting ‘forever’

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An overhead shot, in which a brown river flows through the left side of the image, crossed diagonally by a road bridge. At the top center is the drinking-water intake plant, a series of pumps and buildings. The rest of the frame is trees.

Easement unease

Protection of land around Cahaba River critical to Birmingham drinking water Continue reading Easement unease

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