What is your major and why did you choose it? I am double majoring in Environmental Studies and Global Liberal Studies, concentrating in Sustainability, Health, and the Environment at New York University. During a COVID quarantine, I only had a book for one of my courses (The Sixth Extinction by...
Clean Air Journal
WATCH: ABC 33/40 Reports on Gasp Air Sampling Results
For years, residents have been complaining about air pollution coming from the Bluestone Coke plant in North Birmingham. (Prior to being named Bluestone Coke, it was called ERP Compliant Coke, and...
Legal and Policy Updates: February 7, 2020
Air Permits Below are air permits up for public comment across the state. If you are interested in learning more, or getting involved, please email me at [email protected] or call me at...
Legal and Policy Updates: January 31, 2020
Here are updates about air permits, regulations, state and local policy, and federal legislation that relate to our work!
Alabama Groups File Motion to Intervene in ABC Coke Consent Decree
The groups filed a motion to intervene in ongoing efforts to approve a proposed settlement to address ABC Coke’s illegal emissions of benzene and the impacts on communities around northeast Birmingham and Tarrant, Ala.
The Role of Health Departments in Promoting Environmental Justice
Background If you’ve read anything else on this website, you probably already know about the environmental justice challenges facing Birmingham. Air pollution from industries and factories...
On March 19, 1970, Dr. Marshall Brewer Gave this Stirring Speech
The modern iteration of GASP celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year. We are also celebrating the 50th anniversary of our namesake organization, the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop...