Despite the impression you may get by visiting Southern Company's website, the publicly traded utility company is one of the worst utilities in the United States when it comes to climate policy. That's according to a new report that was released this week by InfluenceMap, a London-based think tank...
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EPA Hosting Public Meeting for Birmingham Superfund Site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has scheduled a public meeting Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the sanctuary of Trinity CME Church (3313...
EPA Proposes Adding North Birmingham Site to National Priorities List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the "35th Avenue Superfund Site" in north Birmingham to the National Priorities List (NPL). According to the EPA, the site poses "risks to human...
‘Toxic City’ to be Released on DVD September 16
The short film, produced by GASP, will be released on DVD next Tuesday with bonus features including a screening kit guide, exclusive online access to the film BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — GASP announced...
GASP Petitions Board of Health to Disapprove ABC Coke Permit, Requests Hearing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Aug. 25, 2014) — GASP, a non-profit health advocacy organization, filed a petition Tuesday with the Jefferson County Board of Health requesting a hearing on ABC Cokes Operating...
Lack of Health Research Stands in the Way of Progress
On Wednesday, July 30, the Jefferson County Department of Health held a press conference in which Jefferson County Health Officer Mark Wilson — our Doctor-in-Chief — presented "cancer data,...
GASP Challenges Twinkle Cavanaugh on Health Benefits of Clean Power Plan
This morning, AL.com published an op-ed challenging Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission, for comments she made live on Good Day Alabama last week in a debate with...