Water is Life: Biosolids

Zoom Video Conference

Water is Life: Biosolids with Julie Lay (impacted community member) and Barry Brock, Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) Waste by-products (or biosolids), including treated human sewage and the waste from poultry processing plants, is being applied directly to farmland throughout Alabama and the rest of the country. Who is regulating this practice and what kind [...]

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Public Hearing: Coal Ash Closure at Plant Miller

West Jefferson Town Hall 7000 West Jefferson Road, Quinton, AL

ADEM has scheduled a public hearing, to receive oral comments on the proposed initial issuance of the CCR (Coal Combustion Residuals, or coal ash rule) permit noticed herein, to be held Tuesday, October 20 at 6 pm. The purpose of the public hearing will be for interested parties to make oral and written comments into [...]

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Love Alabama Virtual Event

Zoom Video Conference

Conservation Alabama's 2nd Annual Love Alabama event is just around the corner... and this year, they've gone virtual! We are thrilled to announce our 2020 Love Alabama event will be taking place from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere you can join us virtually on Thursday, October 22nd at 11:30 AM. Event attendees will [...]

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Water is Life: Hydropower

Zoom Video Conference

Water is Life: Hydropower with Sarah Stokes (SELC) and Colleen McNally-Murphy (Hydropower Reform Coalition). Moderated by Jack West (Alabama Rivers Alliance). Join us Tuesday as we discuss hydropower in Alabama and how dams impact our rivers. Learn more about the recent success story on the Coosa River and what is next for the relicensing of [...]

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Virtual Park Talk – Understanding Civil Rights Through our National Parks and Heritage Areas

Zoom Video Conference

NPCA's Park Talk series is a way for park advocates to stay informed and engaged in the most important issues facing America's national parks. Join NPCA on Thursday, October 29, as we discuss NPCA’s role in expanding cultural resource protections to help preserve the story of civil rights. Learn about the significance of heritage areas [...]

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BYE WEEK: Water is Life

POSTPONED for Election Day. Be sure to vote!     ABOUT THE WATER IS LIFE SERIES Each Tuesday, starting on Rivers of Alabama Day (April 14), we invite you to join us from noon – 1 pm for this virtual get-together…with a purpose! We will be highlighting the role that water plays in our lives [...]

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Water is Life: Turtles of Alabama!

Zoom Video Conference

Tuesday, November 10 - Turtles of Alabama! with Dr. Andy Coleman (Urban Turtle Project) and Sierra Stiles (Turtle Point Science Center) Alabama is a global hot spot for turtle diversity and the perfect playground for turtle scientists. The variety of micro-habitats traversing the state create conditions for turtle diversity unmatched anywhere else on the planet. [...]

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Public Hearing: Coal Ash Closure at Gadsden Steam Plant

Beck Conference Center- Gadsden State Community College 1001 George Wallace Drive, Gadsden, AL, United States

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is hosting a public hearing about Plant Gadsden's coal ash on November 10th at the Beck Conference Center- Gadsden State Community College. ADEM’s hearing focuses on Alabama Power’s closure plans for coal ash waste storage in a massive unlined, leaking pit sitting next to Neely Henry Lake on [...]

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Water is Life: A Post-Election Conversation

Virtual!

Water is Life: Post-Election Conversation with Earthjustice and River Network Protecting clean water is definitely a bipartisan issue, but elections do make a difference when it comes to the approach for protecting water. Join us Tuesday for Water is Life: A Post-Election Conversation with Julian Gonzalez (Earthjustice) and Katherine Baer (River Network) . We’ll hear [...]

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No Water is Life due to Thanksgiving

Virtual!

  ABOUT THE WATER IS LIFE SERIES Each Tuesday, starting on Rivers of Alabama Day (April 14), we invite you to join us from noon – 1 pm for this virtual get-together…with a purpose! We will be highlighting the role that water plays in our lives throughout Alabama and we will share how you can [...]

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