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Southern leaders call for renewable energy investments to lower costs for Americans

Southern leaders call for renewable energy investments to lower costs for Americans Leaders from the South are calling for action on renewable energy to make consumption more affordable for everyday Americans. The group Elected Officials to Protect America hosted a roundtable in Washington, D.C. last week to address clean energy and affordability. Georgia Sen. Tonya Anderson, D-Lithonia, called out the Trump administration for canceling a program that helped low-income families […]

todayAugust 19, 2026 5

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Health

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area

West Nile virus detected in mosquito traps in Atlanta area Mosquito traps in the Atlanta area have tested positive for the West Nile virus over the past week. Health officials said Monday that four more mosquito traps tested positive for the virus in DeKalb County. That’s the second time traps have come back positive in the county this summer. The traps were in Avondale Estates, Clarkston, Doraville and the Decatur-Stonecrest […]

todayAugust 18, 2026 10

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Environment

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest

Recent rains end Georgia drought as farmers look ahead to fall harvest Recent rains have officially brought Georgia out of a severe drought, and farmers are looking ahead to the fall harvest. Dry conditions have heavily affected farmers in Georgia for nearly a year, but the National Weather Service recently announced that Georgia’s drought is officially over. Local farmers were hit hard by the dry spell. Brandi Whitney of Serenbe […]

todayAugust 17, 2026 11

Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center who’s representing Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Southface Institute, speaks to the Public Service Commission Friday, Dec. 19, ahead of a vote on a historic expansion of Georgia Power's capacity.

Business

Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide

Georgia may have promised more power to data centers than it can provide With the amount of data centers rising across the state of Georgia, the question surrounding energy consumption has continued to surface. Georgia Power received approval last year for a historic expansion of power capacity to accommodate for the increase in large-load customers, and at the time, advocacy groups questioned the utility company’s predictions surrounding how many data […]

todayAugust 14, 2026 8

Blue lights glow in a server room inside a data center.

Business

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns

Georgia communities push back as data center boom raises water concerns As Georgia becomes a popular spot for data centers, local communities are finding ways to limit their expansion. Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond recently introduced legislation to create a task force to study the impacts of data centers on water, energy and health in an effort to fight back against the technology giants. “Just because there's so many […]

todayAugust 13, 2026 7

lily pads in the Okefenokee Swamp

Environment

Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO World Heritage status

Okefenokee Swamp earns UNESCO World Heritage status Among the great wonders of the world like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park now sits Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Commonly known as the Okefenokee Swamp, the place prides itself on being one of the most intact wetland ecosystems left on the planet with more than 1,270 species of plants and animals. The UNESCO World […]

todayAugust 6, 2026 10

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Environment

Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over Flint River pollution from airport

Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over Flint River pollution from airport Environmental groups sent leaders of the City of Atlanta and the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport a notice last week of their intent to file a lawsuit against the entities for ongoing illegal pollution of the Flint River. Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent the notice to Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Airport General Manager Ricky Smith saying […]

todayAugust 5, 2026 12

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Health

Georgia’s massive tick collection helps researchers track disease risks year-round

Georgia’s massive tick collection helps researchers track disease risks year-round Georgia is home to one of the world’s largest tick collections, and due to the state’s warm, humid climate, ticks are active year-round. The tick collection at Georgia Southern University (GSU) includes more than 1 million specimens and is used by public health officials to research and combat tick-borne diseases. There are three species that are commonly found on humans: […]

todayAugust 4, 2026 11

A screenshot of the warehouse dashboard for Savannah showing nearly 700 warehouses either built or planned.

Business

New map tracks nearly 600 warehouses around Savannah area

New map tracks nearly 600 warehouses around Savannah area A group of advocacy organizations collected data regarding warehouses around the greater Savannah area. They recently released a map illustrating nearly 600 existing warehouses. The nonprofits 100 miles, Savannah Riverkeeper and Ogeechee Riverkeeper released the map, which also includes around 100 more warehouses that are either planned or under construction, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Jeff Beauvais, the north coast advocate […]

todayJuly 28, 2026 6