Mon, Aug 19 2025 Environmental groups file suit against EPA Administrator for failing to promulgate water quality criteria to protect health of fish consumers in Florida
Fri, Jun 21 2025 Alabama Environmental Groups Secure Rare Win in Fight to Update Water Toxicity Standards	Jun 2025 ADEM acting director and environmental groups' attormey submit final arguments to commission on surface water toxicity standards	Tue, Apr 15 2025 Environmental groups petition Alabama agency to strengthen water quality rules to protect human health
Thu, Apr 10 2025 Residents near Dothan Landfill seek appellate court reversal of circuit court decision approving City Board of Commissioners' expansion of landfill	Fri, Feb 7 2025 Environmental Defense Alliance, Waterkeepers Florida, and others serve notice of intent to sue EPA over its failure to promulgate rules for toxic limits in Florida waters	Thu, Nov 1 2024 Court orders dismissal  of Environmental Defense Alliance suit against Director of ADEM for refusal to disclose records
Wed, Oct 9 2024 Residents file final amended complaint against Dothan City Commission for unlawful approval of expanded landfill facility boundary	Fri, Dec 8 2023 EPA publishes proposed water quality criteria for toxics in Florida waters	Fri, Dec 1 2023 Environmental Groups request that ADEM adopt new and revised water quality criteria for toxics in Alabama waters
Fri, Oct 6 2023 Circuit Court orders ADEM to disclose internal records	Wed, Sep 20 2023 Residents file amended complaint against Dothan City Commission over its approval of expanded landfill facility boundary	Fri, Sep 8 2023 Appeals Court reverses Circuit Court approval of ADEM discrimination procedures
Wed, Jul 5 2023 Dothan City Commission approves expanded landfill facility boundary	Fri, June 26 2023 Residents sue Dothan City Commission to enjoin approval of expanded landfill facility boundary	Apr 21 2023 Environmental Defense Alliance sues ADEM Director for refusal to disclose internal records on failure to engage in rulemaking to adopt new and revised water quality criteria for toxics in Alabama waters
Thu, Dec  1 2022 EPA determines that new and revised water quality criteria for toxics in Florida waters are necessary	Mon, Nov 21 2022 ADEM refuses to disclose internal records on failure to engage in rulemaking to adopt new and revised water quality criteria for txxics in Alabama waters	Wed, Sep 14 2022 Environmental Defense Alliance requests internal ADEM records on failure to engage in rulemaking to adopt new and revised water quality criteria for toxics in Alabama waters
Thu, Apr 28 2022 Inside EPA’s contract ban for a Trump-era appointee	Tue, April 5 2022 Dothan closes landfill	Mon, April 4 2022 Dothan’s Mayor speaks out after a court ruling shuts down the city’s landfill
Mon, April 4 2022 Court ruling shuts down the city of Dothan’s landfill	Mon, April 4 2022 Residents notify City of Dothan that continued disposal of solid waste at Sanitary Landfill is prohibited by law and may constitute crime	Fri, April 1 2022 ADEM notifies City of Dothan to cease disposal of solid waste at Sanitary Landfill
Thu, Mar 31 2022 Court invalidates permit for City of Dothan Sanitary Landfill	Wed, Mar 19 2022 Environmental Defense Alliance petitions agency for rules requiring preservation and availability of records	Mon, Mar 7 2022 What's next for the city of Dothan's dump?
Mon, Mar 7 2022 Alabama Court of Civil Appeals certifies earlier decision to reverse trial court decision affirming Dothan Landfill permit	Fri, Mar 4 2022 Alabama Supreme Court refuses to review Alabama Court of Civil Appeals reversal of trial court decision affirming Dothan Landfill permit	Thu, Jan 20 2022 Environmental Defense Alliance petitions EPA to adopt new or revised water quality criteria for toxic pollutants in Alabama - Tables
Thu, Jan 19 2022 Environmental Defense Alliance petitions EPA to adopt new or revised water quality criteria for toxic pollutants in Florida - Tables	Mon, Nov 2 2021 Environmental Defense Alliance challenges Alabama groundwater protection rule for landfills	Thu, Nov 4 2021 Environmental Defense Alliance and Choctawatchee Riverkeeper serve notice of intent to sue City of Brundidge for Clean Water Act violations
Wed, Oct 27 2021 Environmental Defense Alliance serves notice of intent to sue Rockford Utilities Board, Inc. for Clean Water Act violations	Wed, Oct 13 2021 Millions of wasted taxpayer $’s possible due to landfill ruling	Tue, Oct 12 2021 Landowners' legal win threatens future of Dothan landfill
Fri, Oct 8 2021 Appeals court holds ADEM permit for Dothan landfill unlawful; Commission and ADEM interpretation of law wrong	Wed, Oct 6 2021 Law Office comments on EPA efforts to enforce Civil Rights Act	Fri, Aug 27 2021 Black residents file appellate brief in challenge to ADEM discrimination procedures
Wed, Aug 18 2021 Environmental Defense Alliance  comments on Alabama water quality criteria for toxic pollutants	Fri, Jul 20 2021 Black residents appeal court dismissal of challenge to ADEM discrimination procedures	Fri, Jun 11 2021 Court dismisses Black residents challenge to ADEM discrimination procedures
Fri, May 28, 2021 Appeals court upholds conviction of former Drummond V.P. and Balch lawyer	Thu, May 27 2021 Dothan landfill opponents detail ADEM permit errors	Fri, May 7 2021 Rights Advocates Fault Rare EPA Discrimination Finding’s Process Focus
Mon, Mar 15 2021 Dothan landfill opponents appeal Court decision affirming ADEM permit	Tues, Feb 2 2021 Circuit Court affirms ADEM decision on Dothan landfill permit	Wed, Jan 6 2021 Black residents file brief challenging ADEM discrimination procedures
Fri, Dec 11 2020 Environmental Commission adopts amendment to witness fee rule	Sun, Nov 1 2020 Trump EPA official pleads guilty, agrees to testify	Tue, Oct 27 2020 Onis "Trey" Glenn sentencing order
Tue, Oct 27 2020 Prosecution accepts misdemeanor plea in high-profile environmental administrator’s case	Mon, Oct 19 2020 Dothan residents detail errors made by ADEM in permitting of Dothan Landfill	Sun, Sep 27 2020 Environmental Commission proposes amendment to witness fee rule
Fri, Aug 14 2020 Environmental Commission denies Alliance rulemaking petition but acknowledges need to amend witness fee rule (video) (transcript) (petition)	Fri, Jul 10 2020 Appeal filed on Dothan Landfill Permit in Circuit Court	Thu, Jul 2 2020 Environmental Defense Alliance petitions AEMC to amend rule to require ADEM to pay witness fees
Wed, Jun 17 2020 State agency approves Dothan's landfill changes	Mon, Jun 1 2020 Environmental Commission to decide landfill expansion challenge	Wed, May 20 2020 Nonprofits Target Open Records Law With Suit Against Three State Officials
Wed, May 20 2020 What is Alabama's AG still hiding? Lawsuit seeks answers	Mon, May 18 2020 Environmental Defense Alliance and Gasp Allege Alabama Officials Violated Open Records Act	Fri, Feb 21 2020 House passes landfill bill allowing alternative materials as temporary cover
Thu, Feb 20 2020 'Alternative cover’ landfill bill raises concerns, more debate expected today	Wed, Feb 19 2020 How Alabama's government stays broken	Wed, Feb 19 2020 House considers bill to allow alternative materials as temporary cover at landfills
Tue, Feb 18 2020 Do we trust ADEM to protect us?	Sun, Feb 9 2020 Whitmire: Alabama needs a new open records law, now	Wed, Feb 5 2020 Whitmire: Where were Alabama prosecutors in the north Birmingham corruption case?
Tue, Feb 4 2020 Rep. Alan Baker introduces HB140 to overturn court decision prohibiting alternative cover materials at landfills	Fri, Oct 18 2019 Alabama ruling hits two landfills with ongoing environmental justice concerns	Fri, Oct 11 2019 Court:  Alabama environmental agency overstepped bounds
Fri, Oct 11 2019 Alabama appellate court declares ADEM rules allowing cover of landfill waste with materials other than soil unlawful	Mon, Sep 23 2019 Notice of intent to sue served on Dothan for wetlands violation at landfill	Fri, Sep 13 2019 11th Circuit Backs Broad EPA Discretion On NPDES Withdrawal Decisions
Thu, Sep 12 2019 Court:  EPA may excuse Alabama's non-compliance with Clean Water Act requirements	Thu, Sep 12 2019 Residents Of An Alabama Superfund Site Say It’s Not Their Job To Be Watchdogs	Wed, Aug 14 2019 Oral arguments made to Court on invalidity of Alabama's rules for alternative cover materials at landfills (mp3 file)
Fri, Aug 9 2019 Ethics Charges in North Birmingham Case Survive Challenge	Wed, Aug 7 2019 Court rejects motion to dismiss Ethics Law indictments against Scott Phillips and Trey Glenn	Sun, Aug 4 2019 EPA Overrides Civil Rights Complaint About JCDH, Adding to Residents’ Frustration
Sat, Aug 3 2019 ‘Potentially Dangerous Conditions May Exist In This Area’	Tue, Jun 11 2019 Alliance serves notice of intent to sue Water, Sewer & Gas Board of Town of Wedowee for Clean Water Act violations	Tue, Jun 4 2019 Dothan residents challenge landfill permit for third time
Thu, May 9 2019 State approves landfill addition permit	Fri, Apr 26 2019 Law firm announces ongoing association with Environmental Defense Alliance	Fri, Apr 5 2019 Ala. Supreme Court rules Jefferson County Board of Health not subject to state Administrative Procedure Act
Thu, Apr 4 2019 Cahaba Riverkeeper notices intent to sue Taylor Burton Co. for  violations of Clean Water Act at construction site	Sat, Mar 2 2019 Residents near landfill: Move Dump Away	Thu, Feb 28 2019 ADEM holds public hearing to hear concerns about Dothan landfill expansion
Mon, Feb 18 2019 Lawsuit: Black residents claim ADEM discrimination procedures are invalid and promise only illusory relief	Mon, Feb 18 2019 Former Jefferson County DA said he didn’t pursue indictments against Trump’s EPA administrator or associate	Fri, Feb 15 2019 Environmental Defense Alliance presents Comments to Alabama Environmental Management Commission on Maintenance of Public Records (video)
Mon, Feb 11 2019 Claims of selective prosecution, a new attorney roil case against former Trump EPA administrator	Mon, Feb 11 2019 Several charges dropped for Trey Glenn in EPA scandal	Mon, Jan 28 2019 Nat Geo and Cory Booker survey environmental injustice in Alabama (video)
Thu, Jan 10 2019 Choctawhatchee riverkeeper files notice of intent to sue against Clio	Fri, Jan 4 2019 Rights Petition Dismissal Signals EPA's Lack Of Political Will, Critics Say	Fri, Jan 4 2019 Groups notice intent to sue City of Clio for Clean Water Act violations
Fri, Dec 18 2018 LeFleur Still Feeling the Sting From Advocacy Groups’ Condemnation, Responds to Their Criticism	Fri, Dec 14 2018 Environmental Defense Alliance addresses Alabama Environmental Management Commission (video)	Wed, Dec 5 2018 EPA dismisses civil rights complaint against Alabama environmental agency
Mon, Dec 3 2018 How to fix Alabama’s public records scofflaws: Lock them up	Fri, Nov 30 2018 Environmental Defense Alliance submits proposed presentation to AEMC on agency email policies	Wed, Nov 21, 2018 Indictments of Trey Glenn, Alabama environmental commissioner made public
Wed, Nov 21 2018 For them, a coal plant bribery scandal is personal	Wed, Nov 21 2018 Willie Scott Phillips indictment	Wed, Nov 21 2018 Onis "Trey" Glenn indictment
Wed, Nov 21 2018 From coal lobbyists to community leaders—the plot to keep Birmingham polluted	Tue, Nov 20 2018 Pollution, prejudice and profiteering politicians in Birmingham, Alabama	Mon, Nov 19 2018 Alabama A.G. removes top public corruption fighter  | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Mon, Nov 19 2018 Top official's sudden exit sparks turmoil	Mon, Nov. 19 2018 EPA regional admin Trey Glenn resigns after indictment	Thu, Nov 15 2018 EPA administrator, former environmental commissioner booked into jail
Wed, Nov 14 2018 How a top official landed in criminal trouble	Tue, Nov 13 2018 Stench Of EPA Official's Indictment Scandal Reaches Jeff Sessions | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC	Tue, Nov 13 2018 Who is Scott Phillips? Former Alabama environmental commissioner faces indictment
Tue, Nov 13 2018 Environmental Agency Leaders Indicted for Criminal Violations in Alabama	Tue, Nov. 13 2018 Southeast EPA director, former AEMC member indicted on state ethics charges	Tue, Nov. 13 2018 Who is Trey Glenn? Trump EPA administrator indicted in Alabama has history of ethics issues
Tue, Nov 13 2018 Charges against EPA chief, state regulator are shocking	Tue, Nov 13 2018 Trump’s southeast regional EPA administrator indicted on Alabama ethics charges	Wed, Oct 24 2018 Did Alabama AG Luther Strange unlawfully agree to send letters to EPA in exchange for campaign contributions?
Tue, Oct 23 2018 Former Drummond V.P. and Balch lawyer sentenced to federal prison	Tue, Oct 19 2018 Environmental Defense Alliance addresses Alabama Environmental Management Commission (video)	Mon, Oct 1 2018 Small Town vs. Big Pollution: Black Residents Allege Environmental Racism
Wed, Sep 5 2018 Embattled ADEM director: Handling of north B'ham Superfund site was 'by the book'	Thu, Aug 30 2018 Environmental peril in the place they call home	Thu, Aug 30 2018 Toxic: Life in the shadows of major pollution sources
Wed, Aug 22 2018 Despite court case, environmental regulators ignore duty	Sun, Aug 19 2018 Residents cite 'urban nightmare' as regulators flee	Fri, Aug 17 2018 Residents of polluted Birmingham neighborhoods call for help
Fri, Aug 17 2018 Environmental Defense Alliance presents comments to AEMC on N. Birmingham (written)	Fri, Aug 17 2018 Environmental Defense Alliance presents comments to AEMC on N. Birmingham (video)	Thu, Aug 2 2018 Environmental groups call for ADEM director’s resignation or termination
Tue, Jul 31 2018 Fire the ADEM toad, but watch out for snakes	Mon, Jul 30 2018 Environmental groups call for ADEM director to resign or be fired	Sun, Jul 29 2018 Dirty Business: How Alabama conspired against its own people