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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 20

A picture of a tick on a leaf

Community

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 15

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 19

Environment

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 21

Environment

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 22

Economics

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 17

Community

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature

Trees Atlanta camp helps children build lifelong connections to nature A lesson about fallen leaves is changing how some Atlanta children think about the environment. Seven-year-old Isaac Fulton said he recently learned that leaving leaves on the ground in the fall can provide shelter for wildlife during the winter, a lesson he picked up while attending Trees Atlanta’s Junior TreeKeeper Camp. The summer program introduces children to Atlanta’s urban forest […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 12

Environment

CDC probes Cyclospora spike as Georgia cases grow

CDC probes Cyclospora spike as Georgia cases grow Georgia physicians are encouraging people with persistent diarrhea to seek medical care and ask about Cyclospora testing as health officials work to determine what is driving an increase in infections across the country. The parasitic illness can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including frequent watery diarrhea, nausea, bloating, fatigue and, in some cases, a low-grade fever. Doctors warn that prolonged illness can quickly […]

todayJuly 14, 2026 18

Economics

Atlanta Farm Plants Seeds of Self-Sufficiency

Atlanta Farm Plants Seeds of Self-Sufficiency A College Park nonprofit is showing that a garden can do more than produce vegetables. At Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, agriculture is being used to improve food access, support veterans, train future farmers and bring communities together. Founded nearly two decades ago, the five-acre farm teaches sustainable growing practices that participants can replicate at home. Instead of relying on synthetic chemicals, the nonprofit emphasizes […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 30