by Abby Swain | Sep 25, 2023 | Events, Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Pictures, Swim Guide
Coal Ash Hearing There’s leaking Coal Ash Ponds here in AL; here’s what you need to know and what you can do about it: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is holding a virtual public hearing on Alabama Power’s coal ash program, and we need you there to...
by Abby Swain | Aug 3, 2023 | Advocacy, Lake Neely Henry, Lay Lake, Pictures, Science
Birmingham, AL (August 3, 2023) – In a landmark development today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to deny Alabama’s coal ash program, written and overseen by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). EPA’s decision stems from...
by Justinn Overton | Jul 17, 2023 | Advocacy, Education, Lakes, Pictures, Science
Have you ever wondered where your drinking water comes from? It’s easy to take having access to drinking water for granted. It takes great water to brew delicious coffee, soothing hot tea, refreshing lemonade, hoppy beer, and that sweet tea you love. In...
by Chad Hoffman | Jul 17, 2023 | Education, Lakes, Pictures, Science
Notes from our Field Manager on Algae The first, and sometimes the hardest, step in any endeavor is simply starting. Though the meaning from this age old adage may be simple to derive, it was never as relatable to me as it is at this very moment. Starting the nutrient...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Education, Fishing, Lake Neely Henry, Pictures, Science
Today, Waterkeeper Alliance released a groundbreaking new analysis of American waterways that sounds the alarm on a PFAS pollution emergency. In a test of 114 waterways from across the country, 83% were found to contain at least one type of PFAS—dangerous per- and...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 10, 2022 | Advocacy, Events, Lakes, Opinion, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide, Wildlife
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