Clean Air Journal

Meet Caroline Schock – Community Science Intern

Meet Caroline Schock – Community Science Intern

What is your major at and why did you choose it? I am a freshman at UAB, and my major is public health. In the Fall of 2021, I began college majoring in biology, but I decided to switch to public health in the middle of the semester. After taking an Intro to Public Health class, I became very...

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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...

WHO: Air Pollution Causes Cancer

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An arm of World Health Organization (WHO) last week released a report on air pollution with some dire warnings. Based on data collected in 2010, the International Agency for...

2013 Blount County Solar Home Tour

Registration for Blount County Solar Home Tour, presented by Energize Alabama, is currently open! The tour is slated for 9 a.m. or 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5  and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. The 3–4 hour...

PSC Fails to Improve Transparency, Rates

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — August 16, 2013 — The Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) this week voted to change the way it regulates Alabama Power Company's rates. The decision follows informal meetings...