Decatur man making 250-mile stand-up paddleboard journey on Tennessee River to bring awareness to water quality

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By Tiffany Donaldson | tdonaldson@al.com Huntsville, Alabama-- Sean Miller of Decatur has taken on a challenging mission in his efforts to bring about awareness of water quality on the Tennessee River as well as support the Tennessee … [Continue reading]

Mercury In Fish More Dangerous Than Believed; Scientists Urge For Effective Treaty Ahead Of UN Talks (Report)

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By Dominique Mosbergen Scientists say that consuming fish may be more hazardous to your health than you think, according to new reports published this week. The reports, produced by the Biodiversity Research Institute and an international … [Continue reading]

Ducks Unlimited Sweet 16 university chapters recognized for outstanding volunteer, fundraising efforts

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Each spring, Ducks Unlimited announces its Sweet 16 list of top-producing volunteer university chapters throughout the nation. This elite group is considered the best of the best when it comes to fundraising and overall chapter strength. To … [Continue reading]

2012: Hottest Year on Record for Continental U.S.

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Ker Than for National Geographic News Published January 9, 2013 Photograph by Steven Senne, AP Temperatures across the continental United States soared in 2012 to an all time high, making last year the warmest year on record for the country … [Continue reading]

Errant Shell Oil Rig Runs Aground Off Alaska

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Published January 2, 2013: Aground Off Alaska By: Marianne Lavelle Photograph courtesy Jonathan Klingenberg, U.S. Coast Guard Waves lash at the sides of the Shell* drilling rig Kulluk, which ran aground off the rocky southern coast of Alaska … [Continue reading]

Food Labels Confuse Consumers As ‘Eco-Label’ Options Multiply

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By Gosia Wozniacka Want to avoid pesticides and antibiotics in your produce, meat, and dairy foods? Prefer to pay more to make sure farm animals were treated humanely, farm workers got their lunch breaks, bees or birds were protected by the farmer … [Continue reading]

Legacy 2013 Grant Recpients Announced

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Legacy is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2013 Mini and Competitive Grants. The grants are designed to reflect a collaborative effort between the community and the applying organization or school to educate area students and citizens about … [Continue reading]

Two Alabamians, Henton and Alcoa Named White House Champions For Change

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We have two outstanding Alabamians who have been named White House Food Security Champions of Change: the Reverend Sally Allocca in Birmingham and Dr. June Henton in Auburn. Since 1985, Dr. Henton has served as Dean of the College of Human … [Continue reading]

A Focus On Sustainable Building

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By Paul Krumrich, Founder and President, SpyeGlass Today’s smart architects and contractors know that whenever possible buildings should be designed and built green, but not everyone knows what determines a "green" space. How do you sustain a … [Continue reading]

“Drought Assistance Spurred Conservation Efforts on a Million Acres” from USDA

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to help producers rebound from drought have touched more than one million acres of farmland across the country as nearly 2,000 producers took advantage of conservation funding targeted to … [Continue reading]