POLITICSJun 25 · 21:11 UTCINSIDE CLIMATE NEWSBy Dennis Pillion

Alabama Seeks Permit to Fill Wetlands, Streams for Controversial Highway Project

Alabama officials are seeking federal permission to fill wetlands and streams for the Birmingham Northern Beltline highway project, which critics argue is unnecessary and harmful to the environment. The project's estimated cost is $6.19 billion.

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