A group of four people carry fallen tree limbs from a large pile of brush. A warped and damaged sheet of metal can be partially seen in the foreground.

Come together

Small towns need funding, partnership in the face of climate disasters by Sydney Cromwell The tornado siren in the town of Parrish hasn’t worked for at least three years. Probably longer. It was broken when Bubba Cagle was elected mayor of this town of less than 1,000 people in Walker County. He was told that the needed part had been ordered. Three years later, it … Continue reading Come together

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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’

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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

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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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The shoreline of Little River. There is no wind or visible current, so the trees on the far shore are reflected nearly perfectly.

When ‘forever’ is everywhere

Samples show PFAS chemicals throughout state waterways Continue reading When ‘forever’ is everywhere

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Water flows into a storm drain on the left side of the image. The drain is set in the curb of a street, and some grass is visible above the drain.

When it rains, it floods

FEMA assistance grant is first step in fixing persistent Birmingham stormwater issues Continue reading When it rains, it floods

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The foreground includes several low-lying industrial buildings. In the background, a row of different smokestacks emit smoke into the air. The entire photo has a pinkish-orange hue.

‘A sad way to live’

Industrial pollution leaves deep scars Continue reading ‘A sad way to live’

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Abandoned railroad tracks, with rotted ties and weeds growing, lead to a pile of black waste from the neighboring coke plant.

Birmingham’s pollution ‘master class’

Industry, lack of accountability permanently poison neighborhoods Continue reading Birmingham’s pollution ‘master class’

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An overhead shot of Little River. The water is shallow, and many rocks and small rapids can be seen in the river. Dense forests are on either side.

Lifting all boats

Grant brings Alabama water protectors closer together Continue reading Lifting all boats

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A bioswale between a road and parking lot in Birmingham.

Red lines, green spaces

Historical inequities create modern “heat islands” Continue reading Red lines, green spaces

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