The legislation was weakened so significantly its original sponsor ultimately voted against it. Alabamians say they’ll continue to push for real reform. By Lee Hedgepeth BIRMINGHAM,...
The federal agency says the state’s plan was not as protective as federal standards, allowing toxic waste to remain in unlined pits that may contaminate groundwater....
A single Jefferson County power plant pollutes more than some entire countries. By Lee Hedgepeth In West Jefferson, everything happens in the shadow of Alabama Power....