Daily Archives: August 3, 2010

Independent Groups Raise Money, Influence Political Debate

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Fred Thompson now represents an independent group of rich Republicans called The League of American Voters who lie about political issues to raise money and influence the political debate. The right is good at this. Remember the lying Swift Boat Veterans for ‘Truth’?…

Air Quality Alert: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Due to Ozone

An Air Quality Alert has been declared for Birmingham, Ala., for Wednesday, Aug 4. The air will be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups due to Ozone. Continuation of high pressure over the area will allow for partly cloudy skies, with highs close to 100 and heat index values as high as 108. There’s a 20 percent…

Video: EPA Should Regulate Coal Ash Waste as Hazardous

How You Can Help Coal ash is hazardous waste, and must be regulated under the most protective provisions of America’s hazardous waste laws now, according to David Whiteside and Mark Martin of the newly formed Tennessee Riverkeeper, featured in the video above. Below you can learn more and take action like signing an online petition…

North America’s Largest Environmental Film Festival Coming to Birmingham

The Alabama Rivers Alliance and Alabama Environmental Council are hosting the Third Annual Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival On Tour at the Harbert Center on August 19 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wild & Scenic On Tour brings together a selection of films from the national festival held annually in Nevada City, California. “We can all…