BEN - August 1, 2011 #361

Russell Cave National Monument

Special in this Edition: Dr. Larry Davenport's Nature Journal - Order the book today, Deadly Deception Series by WIAT Birmingham - (videos), Alabama Ranks 12th Nationally in Air Emissions, SELC & Alabama Rivers Alliance Update Alabama Clean Water Agenda, Samford Grad Sets Appalachian Trail Record, Free Car Emissions Testings in Birmingham

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Dr. Larry Davenport's Nature Journal - Order the book today

http://www.uapress.ua.edu/product/Nature-Journal,4863.aspx

NOAA's - The New Normal

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110629_newnormals.html

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Op-eds, Links, Audio and Videos

Deadly Deception Series by WIAT Birmingham - (videos)

http://www.cbs42.com/content/special/pollution/deadly/default.aspx

Polluted Schools (WBHM audio)

http://www.wbhm.org/News/2011/PollutedSchools

State Needs Water Resource Plan (Auburn/Opelika News Editorial)

http://www2.oanow.com/news/2011/jul/25/editorial-state-needs-strong-water-resource-plan-ar-2186078/

Alabama Power and Solar Power (slideshow)

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/07/alabama_power_testing_solar_po.html

Jefferson County's Top Air Emitters (slideshow)

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/blog/2011/07/which-jeffco-plants-have-the-most-air.html?s=image_gallery

Anniston Star Clean Water Editorial

http://www.annistonstar.com/view/full_story/14860855/article-Protecting-our-water--Alabama-must-ensure-that-it-doesn’t-waste-this-natural-resource?instance=home_opinion

Michael Mullen's Clean Water Op-ed - Montgomery Advertiser

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20110724/OPINION0101/107230340/Alabama-Voices-Dirty-waters-harmful-everyone?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7COpinion%7Cs

News Across Alabama

SELC & Alabama Rivers Alliance Update Alabama Clean Water Agenda

http://www.southernenvironment.org/newsroom/press_releases/2011-07-13_conservation_groups_call_to_action_al_waters/

Gopher Tortoise Federal Protections Reduced

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/07/no_federal_protection_for_goph.html

Alabama Ranks 12th Nationally in Air Emissions

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2011/07/21/alabama-ranks-no-12-on-toxic-20-list.html

http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/07/watchdog_report_alabama_ranked.html

Samford Grad Sets Appalachian Trail Record

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/07/samford_grad_sets_record_for_f.html

Trashing Dog River (Mobile Register)

http://blog.al.com/live/2011/07/trashing_dog_river.html

Black Warrior Riverkeeper Reacts to Shepherd Bend Appeal

http://blackwarriorriver.org/releases/2011_PressRelease_ShepherdBendMineRuling_July_22.pdf

Events & Job Openings

Alabama Environmental Council Seeking Recycling operator

http://aeconline.org/operator

Free Car Emissions Testings in Birmingham

http://alabamacleanair.org/calendar/

Air Quality Awareness Week Starting August 1st - Ending August 6th at Railroad Park

http://alabamacleanair.org/community/events/

5 Rivers- Alabama's Delta Resource Center Events

http://www.dcnr.state.al.us/outdoor-adventures/5rivers/events/

Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama's Rock the Trails Series

http://landtrustnal.org/wzyp-mountain-high-outfitters-and-sierra-mist-rock-the-trails-series/

Green Building Focus Events - July 14 (Huntsville), August 12 (Montgomery), Sept. 15-16 (Birmingham)

http://www.greenbuildingfocus.com/

Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Sept. 8th in Birmingham

http://www.alabamarivers.org/events/wild-and-scenic-film-festival

Alabama Wildlife Federation's Wild Game Cook-off Calendar

http://www.alabamawildlife.org/hunting/?pageID=58

Cahaba River Society's "Fry Down" Sept. 25th in Trussville

http://www.frydown.com/

Take Pride Statewide Annual Conference - October 11-12 (Early registration deadline special July 31st)

http://www.auntielitter.org/takepridestatewide.html