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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Are you planning to attend Sidewalk Film Festival this weekend? Be sure to check out two of the 2025 Southern Exposure Films! See UNDERMINED Saturday (8/29) as part of the "This World We Call Home" block. See HYPERSCALED on Sunday (8/30) as part of the "From River to Clay" block. sidewalkfest.com

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

JUST PUBLISHED! New map of all data centers in Alabama, including existing and proposed sites, plus any municipal and county regulations. Simply enter your address and see what is actually happening near you and your families. alabamarivers.org/data-centers...

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

URGENT ACTION NEEDED NOW! SB 71 could be on the floor as soon as THIS WEEK. Tell your Senators to vote NO on SB 71! We've made it super easy for you. PLEASE SHARE. alabamarivers.salsalabs.org/sb71-hb162/i...

The image of two young people enjoying a swim in a gorgeous river with ripples surrounding them, and a line of trees in the distance emphasizing the serene river. The text overlay across the top reads: NO! On HB 162 and SB 71, two bills that threaten Alabama's ability to protect our water, air and soil quality. URGENT ACTION NEEDED! The bottom text reads: Current Status: in the Houses's State Government Committee and NEXT STOP: Floor of the Senate

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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

“Resilient and sustainable sanitation is a problem in rural communities across the U.S.,” Colman Flowers said. Nationwide, 2.2 million people live without running water or a flush toilet. More on DEI backlash and how it's impacting sanitation access. www.al.com/news/2025/04...

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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

For decades, AL people have lived with sewage pouring into their yards, making them sick. But Trump's DOJ dropped an investigation brought by Catherine Coleman Flowers aimed at bringing accountability to solve the problem. Read more: www.al.com/news/2025/04...

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Trump DOJ ends plan for Alabama county’s sewage crisis over ‘distorting, DEI lens’

“The DOJ will no longer push ‘environmental justice’ as viewed through a distorting, DEI lens,” reads the government release.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

With the federal government forgoing its responsibilities, we need the state of Alabama to step up to the plate and continue to invest in wastewater infrastructure, especially in communities that have not gotten the investment that everyone else has gotten over the past several decades.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Couple that with areas like Lowndes County in the Alabama Black Belt where the soils make traditional septic solutions nearly impossible, and you have a situation where families are living with raw sewage all around their homes, neighborhoods and waterways.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

If you are an American anywhere in this country located in an area where you do not have access to a centralized sewer system, you are responsible for paying the full cost of treating your wastewater properly.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The people of Lowndes County (and other communities) have been discriminated against for decades when it comes to having equal access to proper sanitation. This settlement was righting a wrong; now they are putting it back on to the people of Lowndes County. insideclimatenews.org/news/1104202...

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Trump Announces ‘Termination’ of ‘Illegal DEI’ Settlement Over Raw Sewage in Poor, Majority-Black Alabama Communities - Inside Climate News

The Trump administration announced Friday that it was terminating a historic settlement aimed at improving wastewater treatment services for Alabamians in majority-Black communities harmed by raw sewa...

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

We’ll provide helpful tips and a special training on how to talk to your legislators about issues important to you, and also about our latest important bill dropping this week. More info about that coming later this week - be on the lookout! www.alabamarivers.org/rad

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

We need you with us and our partners in Montgomery on April 8 to talk with our legislators about protecting our rivers and streams, and drinking water sources on Rivers of Alabama Day - ARA's annual Lobby day! Learn more and register here: www.alabamarivers.org/rad

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Due to the winds and colder temps, we're headed inside at Pebble Hill. We'll still have partner mix and mingle, delicious hot chocolate, popcorn, S'mores and more! Bring your own mug and reusable cup and get ready for an awesome night of film and conversation. Details: www.alabamarivers.org/se2024

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Southern Exposure 2024 – Alabama Rivers Alliance

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Auburn / Opelika! We can't wait to bring the new Southern Exposure Films to you tomorrow evening with our friends at Auburn Sustainability, Alabama Water Watch, Auburn Outdoors and Tallapoosa Watershed Coalition! Details: www.alabamarivers.org/se2024

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It took us a while to summarize such a successful year, but we are proud to finally present our 2024 Impact Report! Hop in the time machine and take a trip all the way back to 2024 with us. Read our impacts from a year of defending rivers across #Alabama! alabamarivers.org/aras-2024-im...

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

"Cindy also shares some fast facts about Alabama’s water ecosystem that you won’t want to miss! Tune in to learn more about the importance of protecting our rivers and the role we all play in preserving Alabama’s natural resources."

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Cindy sat down with Evolve America's Set in Stone with Khadidah Stone to talk ARA, water protection in Alabama, and the need for an Alabama Water Plan! They dove in to discuss "environmental challenges facing Alabama + critical issues surrounding the state's waterways." youtu.be/261BPayDov0?...

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The South Got Something To Say: Water Under the Bridge

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

5. Attend ARA's Lobby Day on Rivers of Alabama Day Tuesday, April 8 to make our voices heard! Mark your calendars and request the day off to #DefendRivers with us in Montgomery! Our collective voice is our greatest strength — let’s make ripples together! alabamarivers.org/the-2025-leg...

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The 2025 Legislative Session Starts Today (February 4)! – Alabama Rivers Alliance

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

4. You can also keep up with the session on the Alabama Channel, a tremendous resource from our friends at League of Women Voters featuring easily searchable recordings of all legislative meetings, including committee meetings. #ALPolitics www.thealabamachannel.org

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Live And Recorded Legislative Meetings | The Alabama Channel

The Alabama Channel is a video resource library for Alabamians to view live, recorded and indexed footage of Alabama’s Legislative meetings.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

2. If you already know your legislator, we can give you talking points about bills we plan to introduce and ones we are monitoring. 3. Help us follow the action! If you see any concerning news articles or hear of any bills that impact water or the environment, let us know!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

HOW CAN YOU STAY ENGAGED AND HELP DURING THE SESSION? 1. Stay tuned to your emails + posts from ARA -- and respond to our action alerts as you see them. There is incredible strength in numbers, and our elected officials must hear from you! alabamarivers.org/the-2025-leg...

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The 2025 Legislative Session Starts Today (February 4)! – Alabama Rivers Alliance

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The 2025 #Alabama Legislative Session Starts Today! ARA staff - along with our partners - will be following bills + talking with legislators over the next few months. Keep up with the good, the bad & the ugly as we defend Alabama's 132,000 miles of rivers & streams. #ALPolitics

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

We can't wait to see you tomorrow evening for film + discussion! Join ARA, Sierra Club Mobile Bay, Mobile Baykeeper + more for the #SouthernExposure Films! These films celebrate special people and places in Alabama while exploring complex issues and solutions. More info: www.alabamarivers.org/se2024

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Kelly was at the Salamander Festival in Homewood with Friends of Shades Creek, Cahaba River Society, Cahaba Riverkeeper, Alabama Environmental Council, Freshwater Land Trust and more to make sure Southern Exposure Films has great footage of this super well attended and much beloved event!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Our board member Alyssa was at the City of Montgomery's Lunar New Year Cultural Festival listening to the community talk about access to the mighty Alabama River, as well as let folks know about our new job opening in the area!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

We had a busy busy weekend across the state connecting with partners and people protecting Alabama's rivers! Martha was at Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network - ASAN's Food & Farm Forum talking with farmers about how to make sure they have clean water for their farms.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

ARA is Hiring Again! We are hiring a River Region Community Engagement Fellow in the Montgomery area. This position will work under two grant funded areas: * Alabama River Community Engagement * Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Community Engagement MORE: www.alabamarivers.org/nowhiring

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

We also shared the history of the Alabama Water Plan and advocated to revive the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Water Policy and Management. We are super excited looking toward 2025 and all the ways we can #DefendRivers with our elected officials across the state!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Fantastic evening with Representative Bob Fincher, Senator Randy Price, local officials & the community of Randolph County in Wedowee! ARA partnered with Rep Fincher to host a Town Hall discussing rivers & streams in the Tallapoosa watershed and to hear concerns about threats to area waterways.

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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Have you checked out our Resource Hub? 👀 Under each of the 3 campaign pillars, we have a number of resources for messaging, a separate guide on nature-based infrastructure, factsheets, artwork, and tools for social media sharing. Find them here: justinfrastructure.org/resource-hub/

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Resource Hub - Just Infrastructure: Sharing Sustainable Water Assets

Access digital resources to inspire federal water infrastructure investments including green infrastructure and community water projects

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

To learn more about the Act, and its successes, and the urgent reforms needed to ensure safe, equitable drinking water for all communities, check out Earthjustice's comprehensive report: earthjustice.org/press/2024/e...

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Earthjustice Marks 50th Anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act with Urgent Call for Reform

Political inaction, underfunding, and loopholes undermined the early success of our biggest drinking water protection law.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Alabama Rivers Alliance knows that Water is Life and we are proud to work with our partners all over Alabama and beyond to ensure safe drinking water for ALL Alabamians.

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Southern Environmental Law Center @selc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Faith leaders are coming together to oppose a rock quarry that is disrupting daily life in a community in Alabama. “Belle Mina has been established for a century & now you have a company that comes in that’s actually going to destroy all of that.” - Pastor Eddie Walton: whnt.com/news/athens/...

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Belle Mina pastors join rock quarry battle amid latest lawsuit filing

Two churches in Limestone County’s small community of Belle Mina are suing the operators of a rock quarry over what they’re calling a nuisance in a battle that’s been ongoing for …

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Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

📅 Our next webinar is next Monday, December 16! Join us as we share insights on water infrastructure storytelling. We’ll cover 👇 👂 Listening to identify comms needs ✏️ Working with artists & organizers 🤳 Video storytelling + more! ➡️ hubs.ly/Q02ZC2g20

Invitation to a webinar from Water Hub.

Lessons on water infrastructure storytelling
Just Infrastructure campaign debrief

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December 16
11AM PT / 2PM ET

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

This innovative summer fellowship equips students with the skills, equipment, content knowledge & contacts to create authentic, engaging, inspiring films intended to raise public awareness about important issues facing Alabama’s environment — from the mountains to the coast. alabamarivers.org/se2025

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Southern Exposure 2025 Application – Alabama Rivers Alliance

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Applications for the 2025 Southern Exposure Film Fellowship are open! The Southern Exposure program provides a challenging learning experience to exceptional film students or emerging filmmakers seeking to explore and develop their talent as advocates through storytelling. alabamarivers.org/se2025

This image is a promo image inviting the reader to Apply Now for a unique PAID documentary film fellowship program, Southern Exposure. The image is divided into four squares featuring images of the film fellows from past fellowships. In the upper left corner is David and Kaitlin using their camera in a beautiful river. Upper right is Ellen interviewing Catherine Flowers in a wide open beautiful field with her camera, and Ellen is leaning in to truly listen to Catherine. The lower left corner is the 2023 fellows on the river after a day of canoeing on the Cahaba River. The lower right corner is the 2024 fellows on stage at the World Premiere of their films, with four filmmakers seen, one on Zoom, and the Series Producer Michele Forman is also in the picture.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Talladega, join us Tuesday for the last stop on the River Reels & Tales: Tour! We can't wait to share these short films with you at The Ritz Theatre with Coosa Riverkeeper on December 17! Invite friends to join you for great conversations, delicious food + short documentaries about the Coosa River!

This image is a promotional image for this event in Talladega. The background is various shades of blue and features a film reel unrolled on the bottom with info about the event: New Date! Dec. 17 Talladega Ritz Theatre 6-8 pm 115 Court Square N. Above that is a film projector reel and a spotlight on the heading: River Reels & Tales: A Night of Film and Discussion About the Coosa River. In the upper right corner in white is: Alabama Rivers Alliance and Coosa Riverkeeper present.

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Sydney Cromwell @sydneycromwell.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Southern Science covers environmental issues in Alabama. Follow us for more climate, conservation and research news, or visit southern-science.com!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

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Southern Exposure 2025 Application – Alabama Rivers Alliance

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

We're grateful for Commissioner Sankey and Mayor Reed for seeing that federal funds are dedicated to such a long-awaited, long-needed project!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Great news out of Madison Park! This is an important wastewater project that Alabama Rivers Alliance has been monitoring and advocating for since 2021, beginning with "Wastewater: A Tale of Two Cities". www.wsfa.com/2024/11/25/c...

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City of Montgomery begins phase one of sanitary sewer infrastructure project

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and County Commission Vice Chairman Isaiah Sankey have begun phase one of a long-awaited sanitary sewer infrastructure project.

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Bart Mihailovich @bartmihailovich.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Cheers to this!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Tonight in Montgomery! Join ARA, Friends of the Alabama River and more at Capri Theatre for the NEW Southern Exposure Films! Mix and mingle with us before and meet the community! www.alabamarivers.org/se2024

This is a promotional image for a film screening at the Capri Theatre in Montgomery. The side panel features still frames from each of the films. One panel is a Riverkeeper testing the Coosa River for PFAS; one panel is Carletta Davis from We Matter in Prichard Alabama; one panel is of Fran Summerlin holding a sign that says "stop the project"; one panel is of a hand reaching for seagrass; one panel is of a butterfly landing on a native plant; one is of a cherckerboard pattern of seagrass planting and the final one is of a Riverkeeper pointing the fish conumption advisory signs.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

We’re thrilled to see this partnership make a real impact for Alabama's 132,000 miles of rivers and streams and the people and wildlife that call them home. Learn more about the DRIFT Fund coming super soon!

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

For years, ARA has dreamed of blending two of Alabama’s best things—clean water and amazing local beer—to create a grant program that supports our partners in times of urgent need. Thanks to the passion and support of Alabama Beer Company, that dream is now a reality! www.al.com/news/2024/11...

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New Birmingham microbrewery offers its first beer, supports Alabama river conservation

Alabama Beer Co. launched its first offering, Alabama Light Lager.

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Alabama Rivers Alliance @alabamarivers.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

We made one for Alabama-ish, but more of us need to make the switch! go.bsky.app/8fjT5Jz

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