by Michael Hansen | Aug 25, 2014 | Clean Air Journal, Opinion
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, death rate data and birth outcome data related to residents’...
by Michael Hansen | Apr 29, 2014 | Clean Air Journal
The Supreme Court today announced a decision hailed by health and environmental advocates as a victory for clean air. The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule is a 2011 Environmental Protection Agency regulation that requires certain states to reduce emissions from power...
by Michael Hansen | Apr 14, 2014 | Clean Air Journal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Comments on the draft air pollution permit renewal for ABC Coke, a Drummond Company, are due to health department officials by close of business (4:30 p.m.) Friday, April 18. A copy of the draft permit can be found here. The Jefferson County...
by Michael Hansen | Apr 11, 2014 | Clean Air Journal
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Last Month, GASP filed a request to the Jefferson County Department of Health for a public hearing regarding Drummond Company’s Title V operating permit for ABC Coke in Tarrant. JCDH granted that request and has scheduled the hearing for...
by Michael Hansen | Mar 30, 2014 | Clean Air Journal
On Wednesday, March 12, GASP Executive Director Stacie M. Propst, PhD, was a panelist for WBHM’s March Issues & Ales, a monthly event hosted by the radio station’s junior board. The event at WorkPlay was packed with engaged citizens interested in the...