Art has been used for thousands of years to highlight social issues and move people to take action for positive change. As the climate crisis worsens, we need to use the power of art now more than ever to inspire people to save our planet and ensure future generations can thrive. We follow the...
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Atlantic Report Highlights Health Risks from Neurotoxins
The Atlantic today published a report titled "The Toxins That Threaten Our Brains" that immediately caught our eye. The article starts by citing 2012 research from Harvard's Dr. David Bellinge,...
GASP Requests Venue, Time Change for ABC Coke Hearing
This morning, GASP Outreach Director Kirsten Bryant sent a letter to the Jefferson County Department of Health regarding the public hearing for Drummond Co.'s Title V operating permit. Bryant asked...
Health Department to Hold Public Hearing on ABC Coke Air Pollution Permit
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — March 11, 2014 — The Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) has announced that it will hold a public hearing April 14 at 1 p.m. regarding a key air pollution permit. GASP...
ABC Coke’s Pollution Permit Up for Renewal
"Jefferson County citizens and members of the North Birmingham Community Coalition have been assured that transparency and public engagement is a top priority for both the Jefferson County Health...
Alabamians Have the Right to Breathe Clean, Healthy Air
In response to false accusations from the Alabama Coal Association and its allies, GASP released the following statement. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — GASP is a health advocacy organization focused on the...
Toxic City: Birmingham's Dirty Secret
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A nonprofit health advocacy organization today announced a crowd-funding campaign for a documentary film called, “Toxic City: Birmingham’s Dirty Secret.” Hunter Nichols is...