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

Coal ash pollution looks likely to lose priority status for federal agency Continue reading Changes at EPA mean uncertainty for dealing with Alabama coal ash

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A group of people sit on chairs in a wooded clearing, facing a man speaking on an open stage in front of a cross.

The evidence of things not seen

Samford professor explores how religious faith shapes trust in science Continue reading The evidence of things not seen

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Two women stand at a table and hollow out squash. One wears a lanyard that says "Choctaw," while the other has a shirt that says "Love One Another."

More value than gold

UA digital seed bank helps preserve Choctaw heritage Continue reading More value than gold

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Children and adults surround a raised garden bed, built out of cinder blocks, where they are digging and doing other preparation work.

‘Fight for it to be better’

Volunteer science ‘hub’ helps communities tackle environmental injustices Continue reading ‘Fight for it to be better’

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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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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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Faith for the future

Religious climate activists focus on energy, justice in the Southeast by Sydney Cromwell Climate anxiety. Crisis fatigue. Whatever you call it, spend enough time thinking and reading about the realities — and the immediacy — of climate change, and it’s easy to let it get you down. For Rhoda Vanderhart, a Mobile resident and one of the founders of Gulf Coast Creation Care, that moment … Continue reading Faith for the future

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