GASP-Birmingham (that's us!) is seeking Jefferson County, Ala., students in grades 9, 10, and 11 interested in becoming environmental game-changers. If that sounds like you or someone you know, we invite you to apply today for an innovative new program called Fresh Voices for Clean Air. For the...
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The AirBeam Saga Part II: Placement and Testing Around 3 Birmingham High Schools
Once I was able to understand how to connect the AirBeam to my phone, and to input data into its open source map, AirCasting, I was finally able to test the pollution around Birmingham. To learn how...
Do Air Pollution Protections Kill Jobs? Not Exactly.
If you're like me, you try to stay as informed as possible about current events, trends, and research. I think it's important to know what's going on and why so I can contribute positively to my...
Using Comedy to Lift Spirits, Raise Awareness
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gasp is teaming up with the Alabama Rivers Alliance to host a unique event Sunday, March 26 at Cahaba Brewing Company. "A Viscous Cycle: Thick Comedy" seeks to lift spirits and...
Federal Roundup for March 6
Wondering what's been going on since I blogged about the most recent updates two weeks ago? Don't worry, we've got you covered! This is the latest installment in our series on federal executive and...
Coosa Riverkeeper Introduces New Fish Guide, Fish Advisory Hotline
Fishers can call the toll-free hotline (1-844-219-RISK) and follow the prompts to hear advisories in their watershed.
The AirBeam Saga Part I: Installation and Connection to AirCasting
[Editor's Note: Be sure to click on the images to enlarge them, especially if you plan to try this at home.] Before I conducted my pollution study around the city of Birmingham, I needed to test the...