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Coal mine reclamation: Making a local river safe for wildlife and tourism

by Olivia Gauthier

The state of Alabama is hope to one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the country.

Locally, the Cahaba River has a fish population greater than any other temperate river of its size. However, many of the fish and mussel species are rare and endangered.

The Alabama Department of Labor's Abandoned Mine Lands Program is in place to protect endangered species living in and around the Cahaba River.

In Bibb County, their Piper Mine Reclamation project will continue to do that while also attracting more wildlife.

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The Abandon Mine Lands Program works to eliminate mine-related safety hazards to improve the environment, much of the money of the program is spent on reclamation work.

The Cahaba River keeper says phase 1 of this reclamation project took roughly 15 years and comes with a price-tag of $8.5 million dollars.

"You used to not even be able to access this part of the refuge at all, what you see now is not what this will look like in the future. This will all be reforested. It just takes time. We've got the big part done, and now will come the replanting, and really, returning this to what it was before the mine," said Cahaba River keeper David Butler.

According to the Cahaba River Keeper, Alabama is the only state in the Southeast with no comprehensive water plan to manage and monitor various different processes, which means Alabamians have no protection for their water resources.

This reclamation project has already greatly improved the quality of the water in the Cahaba River.

"All of the water on this property used to drain through an old coal mine, it picked up heavy metals, and changed the pH of the water. So, all that water that discharged to the river impacted water quality, and not just the aquatic species but the aquatic plants," said Butler.

"It helps with water quality downstream, downriver. It helps with watershed work, so it helps prevent flooding...And then by functioning well, it also provides better habitats," said Director of the U.S. department of Fish and Wildlife Service, Martha Williams.

This improvement to water quality and vegetation is already having a positive impact on Wildlife.

"We had Canada geese fly over, we heard tree frogs, there are Cahaba lilies starting to bloom, there are migratory birds coming through. It's a very special place that we now have access to," said Williams.

While a clean and safe how for wildlife is a top priority, directors are also hopeful this will drive tourism in the area.

The Piper Mine Trail at the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge is now open and available to the public.

River keeper Butler says now that phase one has been completed, the next step can begin.

The work of the Abandoned Mines Program is not contained to Bibb County, the Alabama DOL has similar projects underway across the state.

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UNWTO’s Best Tourism Villages to be Celebrated in AlUla

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• 10 Mar 2023

UNWTO will celebrate tourism as a major factor of sustainable rural development at a special Best Tourism Villages ceremony to be held in AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (12-13 March).

Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO (BTV) is the flagship initiative of the Organization's wider work to advance tourism as a pillar of rural development and opportunity. Since 2021, BTV has produced an annual list of destinations which stand out for their commitment to sustainability in all its aspects - economic, social and environmental - and the preservation and promotion of community-based values. The ceremony will bring together Ministers of Tourism alongside representatives of the most recent villages recognized by UNWTO, including AlUla Old Town District itself.

Tourism is a leading pillar of growth and opportunity for villages, supporting rural businesses, providing jobs for local communities, and celebrating traditions and heritage

"It is a great honour that AlUla is among this year's award recipients. We look forward to continuing to raise awareness about the transformative role of tourism through our support for meaningful initiatives such as this," said H.H. Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al- Saud , Minister of Culture of Saudi Arabia, Member of Board of Directors, and the Governor of the Royal Commission for AlUla.

UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: "Tourism is a leading pillar of growth and opportunity for villages, supporting rural businesses, providing jobs for local communities, and celebrating traditions and heritage. Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO recognises those destinations that are showing what tourism can offer, both for tourists as well as for the communities themselves."

"We are delighted to host the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages 2022 Ceremony in Saudi Arabia this year. We look forward to sharing the rich history and heritage of the Kingdom with event attendees and participants," said H.E. Ahmed Al Khateeb , Minister of Tourism, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

About AlUla

AlUla Old Town District will be recognized at the prestigious ceremony. An ancient crossroads of civilisations and home to Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, AlUla is a leading example of the far-reaching benefits tourism can bring to rural communities as it is comprehensively regenerated into the world's largest living museum by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU).

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Huge crowds protest Colombian president’s planned reforms

Protesters call Gustavo Petro’s policies ‘dire’ as his government attempts to reform healthcare and other sectors.

Tens of thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets in several cities to protest against President Gustavo Petro’s social reform agenda.

About 70,000 people demonstrated in Bogota on Sunday, according to estimates provided by the city government. Large rallies also took place in other cities across the country in opposition to Petro’s proposed economic and social reforms.

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Protests have been a constant since the former leftist fighter took office in 2022, but have gained momentum as Petro has floated the possibility of rewriting the constitution to spur social reforms blocked by a hostile congress and conservative business groups.

A Senate committee earlier this month rejected a proposed health reform aimed at stripping power from insurers and expanding access to healthcare. The opposition has been angered by the government’s move to take control of two main insurers it said had failed to correctly care for patients.

The government is expected to propose a new version of the health reform once the new legislative session begins in July. Pension and labour reforms are also being debated by lawmakers.

Marches have also previously taken place in support of Petro’s reforms.

“This government’s policies are dire. The health system, despite its flaws, was working and now Petro is putting an end to it by plunging patients who have no healthcare or medicine into a crisis,” Monica Leon, a 45-year-old doctor told the Reuters news agency.

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President Petro said in a post on X that the protests were large in Medellin, Bogota and Bucaramanga but “weak” in 18 other cities.

“The main goal of the marches is to shout ‘Petro Out’ and to topple the government,” Petro said, calling the protests a “soft coup” to thwart reforms. He called for a massive pro-government march on May 1.

When Petro came to power two years ago he was the first leftist to govern a country traditionally run by conservative elites.

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Petro’s ambitious policy of “total peace” – attempting to bring an end to six decades of armed conflict – has also faced reversals.

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