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Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It comes at a cost for Black people in the South
GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae ... Read more
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EPA grants TARCOG $1.5 million for environmental cleanup and redevelopment planning
The Top of Alabama Regional Council of Government is set to determine what it will take to transform ... Read more
Local News
Volunteers remove half-ton of litter from Swan Creek
More than half a ton of litter was removed Saturday from Swan Creek by volunteers with Tennessee Riverkeeper. ... Read more
State And Nation
World leaders feel the heat in upcoming climate summit
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saying humanity is waging war with the planet, the head of the United Nations ... Read more
State And Nation
Trump rollbacks for fossil fuel industries carry steep cost
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — As the Trump administration rolls back environmental and safety rules for the energy sector, ... Read more
State And Nation
Trump EPA orders rollback of Obama mercury regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has targeted an Obama-era regulation credited with helping dramatically reduce toxic mercury ... Read more
State And Nation
Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, the ... Read more
Local News
North Birmingham neighborhoods rezoned to reduce pollution
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A large portion of north Birmingham will be rezoned to reduce pollution. Properties in ... Read more
State And Nation
What if U.S. quits climate deal? Doesn’t look good for Earth
WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth is likely to reach more dangerous levels of warming even sooner if the U.S. ... Read more
Cnhi Network
Now under attack, EPA’s work on climate change has been going on for decades
The Trump administration intends to roll back two pillars of the Obama administration’s climate policy – regulations to ... Read more