"The administration ended a program that documented excessive levels of a carcinogen at industrial facilities across the country. Environmental groups who say the move leaves polluted communities behind have filed suit."
"BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Haley Lewis dreamed about Charlie Powell last night.
It’s been more than a month since Powell, a staple in Birmingham’s advocacy community, died at age 72. Lewis, his friend and an attorney at the Environmental Integrity Project, is only beginning to come to grips with the loss.
Powell was the founder of People Against Neighborhood Industrial Contamination (PANIC), a grassroots organization focused on organizing residents in north Birmingham and beyond around environmental advocacy.
Lewis said Powell was a leader and mentor, and she’s focused on carrying on the legacy he left behind, including fighting to protect environmental protections she fought alongside him to secure."
Lee Hedgepeth reports for Inside Climate News February 11, 2026.
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