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Is Alabama ready for electric car boom?
New interest in the state investing more into electric cars and infrastructure.
Pipeline situation highlights role of renewable infrastructure By Brittany Dionne | May 11, 2021 at 10:43 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 2:38 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition (ACFC) said the state is moving in the right direction but could pick up the speed a bit more to stay competitive.
Several local businesses and advocacy groups, including the ACFC sent a letter to state lawmakers to encourage the state to invest more money into electric car infrastructure by installing more charging stations in the state.
Business leaders tell Alabama to add more electric vehicle chargers AL.com 2 days ago Dennis Pillion, al.com
The road to the future is electric, but several business groups in Alabama are worried the state might get left behind in the race to a gas-less future, hurting the state’s ability to recruit new businesses.
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Alabama ranks 48th among states with just 2.3 electric vehicle charging stations per 10,000 registered vehicles. That’s far behind the national average of 9.7 outlets per 10,000 vehicles.
“As the number and type of electric vehicles dramatically increase in the next few years, it’s important for our state to be prepared in terms of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging,” said Michael Staley, president of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition, in a phone interview.
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SALT LAKE CITY – It s no secret this pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health. But what does that impact look like for children?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the number of children and teens seeking help for anxiety and depression is rising across the country. The study found mental health-related ER visits increased by 31% last year.
The Vega family said their 14-year-old daughter now makes up part of that statistic attempting to take her own life two weeks ago.
Family in crisis If somebody you love tries to take their life, you feel like failure. And you question everything you did. Like, Did I do too much? Did I not do enough? And it s scary to be open about it, said mother Brandy Vega.