GASP: What is your major at and why did you choose it? Bri: I chose to major in environmental studies to better understand the climate crisis, what brought us to it, and how we can create a more equitable and sustainable world. GASP: What do you hope to do after you graduate? Bri: I hope to work...
Clean Air Journal
Op-Ed: UAB, Public Service Commission operating under same rules
The following op-ed was published on al.com Tuesday, Dec. 22. View it and weigh in here. In following recent local news, I am struck by the similar circumstances between the demise of UAB's football...
Industrial Pollution May Increase Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes
Science has for a while now posited that there is a strong correlation between exposure to toxic air pollution and negative birth outcomes. A new cross-sectional study by researchers at the...
The Link Between Dirty Air and ADHD
An article in the journal PLOS One concludes that exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) during pregnancy increases a child's risk of childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...
Support Adding North Birmingham to National Priorities List
This post has been updated to reflect the EPA's 60-day extension of the public comment period. The previous comment period was set to expire Nov. 22, 2014. The extended comment period will expire...
GASP launches Solar Works to promote Alabama’s solar potential
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 16, 2014) — GASP launched Solar Works today, a campaign designed to educate and raise awareness about the benefits of solar energy in Alabama. The Solar Works website...
EPA Grants GASP Petition to Investigate in Tarrant
EPA Grants GASP Petition to Investigate in Tarrant The federal agency announced that is has granted a July request by GASP to conduct a preliminary assessment in the Birmingham suburb TARRANT, Ala....