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In late 2022, Alabama was confronted with a daunting challenge: an extensive, underground fire at a landfill north of Birmingham, which not only persisted despite efforts to extinguish it but also exposed significant gaps in the state's emergency response capabilities. Click to read more...
Alabama residents are considering blood or urine tests to see if “forever chemicals” have resulted from a nearby landfill fire that has burned since 2022.
A community meeting took place at the Moody Civic Center Tuesday evening to discuss efforts to get answers regarding the landfill, which began burning in late N
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One resident, a former firefighter, said the fire should be completely extinguished. An EPA official said that may not be possible.