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What You Need to Know About the EPA Coal-Ash Virtual Public Hearing on Sept. 27

September 19, 2023

This Wednesday, Sept. 27, the EPA will hold a virtual public hearing on the agency’s proposed denial of ADEM’s permitting program for coal-ash storage in the state of Alabama. The hearing will run from 8AM-5PM CDT. Last month, the EPA proposed denying Alabama’s unsafe coal-ash program for issuing permits, like the one at Plant Barry, because […]

The Oyster Gospel: A Q&A with Bama Bay Oyster Farm’s Jackie Wilson

September 11, 2023

"I think if we have more oysters in the water, and if everyone could have a few bags around the Bay, we could really do something for the Bay's health."

The Muddying of Mobile Bay

September 1, 2023

We must write a new story for Mobile Bay, one where we protect what is ours.

Songs Of The Gulf Coast

August 29, 2023

The Gulf of Mexico has inspired some of the finest musicians and songwriters to wax poetic and philosophical.

The Majestic Great Blue Heron: A Sentinel of the Waters

August 21, 2023

In the realm of avian elegance, few creatures rival the grandeur and grace of the Great blue heron.

Confessions of a Worm Snob: Boutwell’s Bait and Tackle Is a Must-Stop for Your Delta Fishing Trip

August 10, 2023

The first time I ever bought a container of night-crawlers from her, I was pleasantly surprised to watch her dump the container in a pan and sift through the contents.

We Need Your Help on September 20 to Stop Coal-Ash Pollution in Our Waters

August 10, 2023

This is a chance to strike a blow against coal-ash pollution and danger in the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta.

EPA Proposes to Deny Alabama Power’s Unsafe Coal-Ash Program, Opening Door for Public Comments

The marks the EPA's first proposed denial of a state coal ash permit program.

Vibrio: What You Need To Know, And Why You Shouldn’t Panic

As waters heat up over the course of the summer, news reports about "flesh-eating bacteria" become more frequent along the Gulf Coast.

Escape to Mound Island: Kayaking Through the Heart of the Delta to the Bottle Creek Indian Mounds

Thirty miles north of the Bayway lies an array of earthen mounds that once served as the political and religious epicenter of a blended civilization.

Bay of the Holy Spirit: Imagining What Was and What Could Be

Will we accept our role in protecting the Earth or continue to distance ourselves from it?

Imagining the Seven Brothers: A Tribute to My Great-Grandfather and His Life on the Water

I think anyone who has relied on the water for their livelihood has complicated and contradictory feelings about that life.

Lessons of the Lagoon, Part II: Learning the “Lillis” Way

May we all channel our inner-Lillis the next time we find ourselves on the water or wherever our own happy place might be.

The Sailing Life

Born into a sailing family, Addy Deputy was learning the craft as soon as she could walk.

Point Clear in the ’80s: A Remembrance

I remember the unmistakable scents of honeysuckle and wisteria, Capri-Suns and Hawaiian Tropic suntan oil.

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