Fri, Dec 8 2023
EPA proposes new and revised water quality criteria for 73 toxic pollutants in reponse to Environmental Defense Alliance petition |
Fri, Dec 1 2023
Environmental Defense Alliance and others submit recommendations to Alabama environmental agency for new and revised water quality criteria for toxic pollutants |
Mon, Oct 30 2023
Landowners file amended lawsuit against Dothan City Commission over procedural errors in landfill expansion project, including allegations of due process violations |
Fri, Oct 6 2023
Court rejects ADEM claim that internal emails containing deliberative discussions are not available to the public |
Wed, Oct 4 2023
Court declares ADEM discrimination grievance procedures invalid and enjoins their implementation |
Mon, Jun 26 2023
Landowners file lawsuit against Dothan City Commission over procedural errors in landfill expansion project |
Fri, Jun 23 2023
Appeals Court holds that ADEM discrimination grievance procedures are invalid |
Mon, May 22 2023
Law Office releases revised (2021) Environmental Justice map of Florida |
Mon, May 22 2023
Law Office releases revised (2021) Environmental Justice map of Alabama |
Fri, Apr 21 2023
Environmental Defense Alliance files Petition for Review of Agency Declaratory Ruling challenging refusal to disclose governmental records |
Mon, Mar 27 2023
Before the fire: How Alabama ignored warning signs at the Moody landfill |
Thu, Mar 2 2023
Alabama landfill fire raises questions about how landfills are regulated |
Sat, Feb 11 2023
Hot mess: Why a landfill fire has raged underground for months in Alabama |
Fri, Feb 10 2023
Advocates criticize state environmental commission about response to Moody landfill fire |
Fri, Feb 10 2023
ADEM Authority to Regulate Land Disposal of Green Waste - Presentation to Alabama Environmental Management Commission |
Tue, Jan 31 2023
Report: Cost to extinguish landfill fire at $2.8 million, EMC to hear from public on Moody fire |
Thu, Jan 26 2023
Environmental Defense Alliance requests to address Alabama Environmental Management Commission on landfill fire |
Fri, Jan 6 2023
Environmental Defense Alliance and Choctawhatchee Riverkeeper serve notice of Clean Water Act violations on City of Samson, AL |
Fri, Jan 6 2023
Environmental Defense Alliance petitions ADEM for ruling on non-disclosure of records |
Mon, Dec 6 2022
Eagle Bluff Landfill ceases to accept waste |
Mon, Dec 5 2022
Florida Must Toughen Rules for Water Pollutants, EPA Says |
Mon, Dec 5 2022
EPA: Florida must change water quality standards to protect citizens' health |
Fri, Dec 2 2022
EPA Finds Florida Water Quality Standards Unprotective Of Human Health |
Thu, Dec 1 2022
EPA grants Jan 2022 Petition for Determination that new and revised water quality criteria are necessary for Florida; EPA Determination |
Fri, Aug 19 2022
Friends of Hurricane Creek serves Notice of Violation and Intent to Sue Eagle Bluff Landfill, Inc. for violations of Clean Water Act permit and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act rule |
Mon, Jul 11 2022
Environmental Defense Alliance files supplement to Petition to EPA to adopt new or revised water quality criteria for toxic pollutants is Alabama |
Wed, Jun 22 2022
Environmental Defense Alliance files supplement to Petition to EPA to adopt new or revised water quality criteria for toxic pollutants is Florida |
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 9 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 22 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
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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 |
