Julianne Tharp’s journey into environmental advocacy is one of profound transformation, shaped by her commitment to service and a deep-seated passion for justice. As the Field and Advocacy Fellow for GASP and the Chair of the Central Alabama Chapter of the Climate Reality Project, Julianne stands at the forefront of the fight for environmental justice in Birmingham and beyond. Julianne’s professional journey began in healthcare, where she earned her BSN in nursing.
Clean Air Journal
Meet Anastasia Cox, GASP’s Winter Intern
GASP: What is/was your major and why did you choose it? Anastasia: Three and a half years ago, when the decision of choosing a major was due to be added to my degree plan, truthfully I wasn’t sure...
Proposed New Soot Standards Will Save Lives, But Don’t Go Far Enough
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal to strengthen the annual National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter, or PM2.5,...
Moody Landfill Fire Pollutes Air, Threatens Public Health
On Friday, November 25 a large underground fire was reported to the Moody Fire Department. The source of the fire is a "green waste" landfill operating under the name Environmental Landfill, Inc....
GASP, SELC secure nearly $1 million penalty against Bluestone Coke plant
Groups and Jefferson County Board of Health file consent decree to stop north Birmingham air pollution BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — In an unprecedented step to improve air quality for Birmingham residents,...
Community Chronicles #3: M. Dominique Villanueva (Fountain Heights Farms)
“Fountain Heights includes the civil rights district, it includes the historically Black Bussiness District, and it goes all the way down to the bus stations and Morris Avenue,” Said Dominique.”We are a diverse neighborhood that could be benefiting by sharing the resources we each have through reinvestments and people who are willing to listen.”
Community Chronicles 2: Gerica Cammack
“We were so close to it. I could taste it in my mouth. The smell was in the house. I felt like I couldn’t get away from it. I couldn’t let my window up; I couldn’t let my window down. It’s in the ground. It’s in the foundation.”