An Accident Away – By Cindy Lowry – If the recent chemical spill in West Virginia made you wonder about the safety of your drinking water supply, I don’t blame you. Over half of Alabamians get their drinking water from rivers, streams, and reservoirs. Alabama has not historically placed a priority on protecting drinking water,…
Coming Clean – By Michael Brune – I’ve written a lot about the consequences of relying on fossil fuels for energy, but the chemical spill into West Virginia’s Elk River still comes as a shock. Almost a week later, thousands are still without drinking water, and many of those who’ve been given the “all clear”…
Alabama joins West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee once again in Gallup’s ranking of the 10 worst states in the country in public perceptions of citizens’ Well Being, according to the latest survey on the subject. West Virginia residents had the lowest wellbeing, with a score of 62.3, slightly improved from 61.7 in 2010,…
