The Alabama Department of Transportation is requesting a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fill 1.36 acres of wetlands and more than 10,000 linear feet of streams to build the next phase of the beltline.
Dennis Pillion is a reporter for Inside Climate News based in Alabama. With a focus on climate change and environmental issues, his extensive background includes 17 years at Alabama Media Group, where he earned multiple awards for his reporting on natural resources and climate policy. His work has been featured in various publications including Dothan Eagle, Grist, and AL.com.