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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.
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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 7

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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 6

lily pads in the Okefenokee Swamp
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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 9

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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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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.
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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 5

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Greenhouse-grown produce gains attention as Cyclospora investigation continues

Greenhouse-grown produce gains attention as Cyclospora investigation continues As health officials continue investigating a multistate Cyclospora outbreak, greenhouse growers say controlled indoor farming can reduce some of the contamination risks associated with fresh produce. GPB reports Cyclospora is a parasite spread through human fecal contamination, most often when polluted water comes into contact with fruits and vegetables. Because leafy greens like lettuce grow close to the ground, they can be […]

todayJuly 23, 2026 12

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Federal investigation finds safety failures fueled catastrophic BioLab fire in Conyers

Federal investigation finds safety failures fueled catastrophic BioLab fire in Conyers A federal investigation has concluded that long-standing maintenance failures and unsafe chemical storage practices led to the massive BioLab fire that blanketed parts of Rockdale County in toxic smoke nearly two years ago. The final report from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board found the Conyers facility was storing approximately 14 million pounds of reactive pool treatment […]

todayJuly 22, 2026 12

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Georgia’s first Superfund research center to study toxic pollution and climate risks in Glynn County

Georgia's first Superfund research center to study toxic pollution and climate risks in Glynn County A new research initiative aims to answer long-standing questions about industrial pollution and its health impacts in coastal Georgia. As first reported by WABE, scientists from six universities are launching Georgia's first Superfund Research Center with a $15 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. The center will focus on four […]

todayJuly 16, 2026 6