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Georgia Power, Google agree to fund nuclear reactor upgrades

Georgia Power, Google agree to fund nuclear reactor upgrades Georgia Power recently announced an agreement with Google, in which the giant technology company agreed to help pay for upgrades to Georgia’s nuclear reactors, according to WABE. The utility company wants to upgrade four of the state’s older nuclear reactors so that they produce more energy.  Although the Georgia Public Service Commission approved upgrades to Plant Vogtle last year, specifics about […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026 15

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Qcells expands Georgia solar factory as U.S. solar policy shifts

Qcells expands Georgia solar factory as U.S. solar policy shifts Workers and an assembly of robots move ultra-thin slices of polysilicon through a process to create cells inside the Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia. The thin cells are the building blocks of a solar panel. The facility is located about an hour northwest of Atlanta, and in June, it started an expansion to bring the entire process of making a […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026 11

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EPA moves to eliminate power plant carbon standards, drawing concern in Georgia

EPA moves to eliminate power plant carbon standards, drawing concern in Georgia The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rescinding every remaining federal carbon standard for the power sector after finalizing its repeal of most greenhouse gas limits on power plants. The agency says the move will save the industry more than $300 billion, but environmental advocates and public health groups have sued, calling the repeal dangerous and illegal. Adrien Webber […]

todaySeptember 21, 2026 8

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Georgia’s EV industry expands despite fewer incentives for electric vehicle buyers

Georgia’s EV industry expands despite fewer incentives for electric vehicle buyers Federal policy has reduced incentives to purchase electric vehicles, and the Georgia General Assembly has remained stagnant on policy that could encourage purchases by consumers.  However, the EV industry in the state has continued to expand, according to WABE. Gov. Brian Kemp has been welcoming clean-energy manufacturers in the state, and the state has provided tax breaks and a […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 9

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Georgia gets nearly $500 Million in federal water infrastructure grants

Georgia gets nearly $500 Million in federal water infrastructure grants Georgia has been awarded nearly $500 million in water infrastructure grants from the federal government. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the grants to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen the resilience of drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.  The funding can also be used to respond to water-related emergencies. “As communities across […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 12

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Georgia workers face rising heat risks as federal protections stall

Georgia workers face rising heat risks as federal protections stall Georgia workers are enduring extreme heat as it becomes one of the most urgent workplace safety issues in the county. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, better known by its acronym OSHA, is the federal agency that oversees workplace safety. The agency proposed a rule that would require employers to provide water, rest breaks and cooling for workers, but a […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 18

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Effingham County residents sue over OpenAI data center zoning, secret deal

Effingham County residents sue over OpenAI data center zoning, secret deal After Effingham County Commissioners confronted residents for the first time over the OpenAI data center deal, three residents filed a complaint in the Superior Court of Effingham County. The complaint challenges how the county zoned the 1,400-acre property planned for the data center without public process, according to GPB News. Attorney Greg Gilluly, who is representing the residents, told […]

todaySeptember 8, 2026 9

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Cyclospora outbreak highlights push for locally grown food in Georgia

Cyclospora outbreak highlights push for locally grown food in Georgia A nationwide cyclospora outbreak was linked to a corporate lettuce supplier. This has caused Georgia agriculture leaders to celebrate the value of locally grown food. Joe Maxwell is the co-founder of the advocacy group Farm Action. He said the outbreak highlights a much larger problem with the country’s industrial food system. "Forty percent of the mixed salad kits in the […]

todaySeptember 7, 2026 6

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Georgia proposes major expansion of protected species list, public can weigh in

Georgia proposes major expansion of protected species list, public can weigh in The public has a chance to weigh in on proposed changes to Georgia’s protected species list.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced that the public comment period opened Aug. 28 and will last until Sept. 20. The proposed revisions will mark the first major change to the state’s conservation catalog in 20 years. The total number of […]

todaySeptember 2, 2026 7