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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

Mississippi Delta program encourages healthier soil, sustainable farms Continue reading A new farming (re)generation

southernsciencenewsJuly 29, 20251 Comment

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

Can shoreline restoration rein in rising flood insurance prices? Continue reading Marsh insurance

southernsciencenewsJune 5, 2025June 5, 20253 Comments

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

southernsciencenewsApril 3, 2025April 15, 20251 Comment

A pile of empty oyster shell halves.

Pearls of wisdom

From gardens to genomes, state and conservation groups continue trying new approaches to oyster restoration Continue reading Pearls of wisdom

southernsciencenewsJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 20251 Comment

A pile of plastic bottles, milk jugs and other plastic waste.

Engineering microplastic solutions

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

southernsciencenewsOctober 14, 2024November 25, 2024Leave a comment

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

southernsciencenewsSeptember 21, 2024March 12, 20251 Comment

A low, slow-moving river, with visible islands and shallow areas, with cities visible on both banks.

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

southernsciencenewsJuly 8, 2024September 21, 20241 Comment

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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An excavator and a bulldozer move piles of dirt on a flat construction site, with hills and trees visible behind them.

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

southernsciencenewsApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024Leave a comment

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