Environment

AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. - The Alabama Cooperative Extension System has the privilege of assisting Alabamians through a range of topics from agriculture to home life. The eight topics highlighted on the Extension website provide readily available, research-based information to farmers, families, businesspeople and gardeners...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Recent heavy rains put the spotlight on one of the most common yet difficult to resolve environmental concerns – untreated or partially treated sewage leaking into our rivers, lakes and streams. Inflow of rainwater through cracked pipes or faulty manhole covers...

WASHINGTON D.C. - NASA’s investment in space – both the unique Earth science conducted in orbit and the technology developed by living in space and exploring the solar system and universe – returns benefits every day, particularly when it comes to environmental issues. From...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – To celebrate Earth Day and encourage high school and middle school students to pursue careers in the sciences, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management hosts an annual event to highlight ADEM’s efforts to safeguard the environment. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions,...

CULLMAN, Ala. – Litter Trash Clean-up Volunteers (LTCV), a new group focused on cleaning up local areas in order to beautify the region, was established recently and is growing in popularity.  “Founded in 2021 by Tom Miller and Eddie Hand, Litter Trash Clean-up Volunteers (LTCV)...

Cullman, Ala. -   The North Alabama Agriplex, a local nonprofit dedicated to educating and promoting Alabama’s agriculture and future sustainability, is hosting a special guest lecturer for Earth Day this year!  On Wednesday, April 21, Dr. Bill Deutsch, the author of Alabama Rivers,...