Health

Advocates urge state leaders address PFAS risks to Georgia water supplies

Advocates urge state leaders address PFAS risks to Georgia water supplies Advocacy groups across Georgia are raising concerns about PFAS — commonly known as “forever chemicals” — as evidence continues to show their presence in drinking water supplies, particularly in parts of northwest Georgia near industrial operations. PFAS are a large group of manmade chemicals that have been used for decades in manufacturing and consumer products. Once released, they can […]

February 3, 2026 26

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Education

Few Georgia schools opt in to EPA-funded lead testing for water pipes

Few Georgia schools opt in to EPA-funded lead testing for water pipes The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has offered to pay for schools and childcare facilities to test for lead in their pipes, but many schools in Georgia have been slow to accept the offer. Around 17% of public schools in Georgia have opted in for testing and about 3% of childcare facilities, according to RTI International. Compare that to […]

January 28, 2026 39 1

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Featured

Metro Atlanta warming centers open as freezing temperatures grip region

Metro Atlanta warming centers open as freezing temperatures grip region As temperatures fall below freezing across metro Atlanta, warming centers are opening to provide overnight shelter for people facing dangerous winter conditions. One such center, operated by Tucker First United Methodist Church, began welcoming guests over the weekend ahead of the winter storm. By Monday evening, the facility had already reached capacity as more people sought relief from the cold. […]

January 27, 2026 28 1

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Politics

Environmental groups challenge Georgia PSC approval of new Georgia Power gas plants

Environmental groups challenge Georgia PSC approval of new Georgia Power gas plants Environmental groups are urging state utility regulators to reconsider a recent decision they say could raise electric bills and lock Georgia into costly fossil fuel infrastructure for decades. The Sierra Club, the Southern Environmental Law Center and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy have filed a motion asking the Georgia Public Service Commission to reopen a case approving […]

January 27, 2026 82 1

Health

New report shows Medicaid covers one in five Georgians, nearly half of children

New report shows Medicaid covers one in five Georgians, nearly half of children The Georgia Health Initiative recently released its second annual report that provides insights into Medicaid in Georgia. “As an organization comprised of experts in health policy, communications, community engagement, and philanthropy, the Initiative team is pleased to make available comprehensive resources like Insights in Medicaid in Georgia in service of working with multi-sector partners toward a healthier […]

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Community

Health advocates spotlight free nicotine-quitting program during MLK Day observances

Health advocates spotlight free nicotine-quitting program during MLK Day observances As communities across Georgia observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day, health advocates used the moment to spotlight long-term support for people trying to quit nicotine, including the free, evidence-based EX Program. The program is operated by Truth Initiative, a nonprofit focused on ending tobacco and nicotine addiction, and has helped people quit since 2008. Developed in partnership with the Mayo […]

January 20, 2026 22

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Health

Georgia flu cases surge during winter season

Flu cases surge across Georgia as state sees spike in hospitalizations Georgia has seen a massive surge in flu cases this winter along with roughly 20 other states. The surge has been attributed to a so-called “super flu,” according to Axios Atlanta. Metro areas in Georgia have seen more than 2,100 hospitalizations due to flu since early October 2025, and 46 people have died from influenza-associated deaths in that time […]

January 12, 2026 25 1

Health

Chatham County nonprofits receive nearly $1M for preventive healthcare

Chatham County nonprofits receive nearly $1M for preventive healthcare Four nonprofit organizations in Chatham County will receive nearly $1 million in grants to provide preventative healthcare in the area. The Chatham County Hospital Authority Trust announced Wednesday that it will grant $964,000 to four organizations. The money for the trust came from the 2017 sale of Savannah's nonprofit Memorial Health University Medical Center. It was sold to the largest for-profit […]

January 9, 2026 21

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Whitfield GOP opposes renewed PFAS liability shield bill

Whitfield GOP opposes renewed PFAS liability shield bill Opposition is growing in Northwest Georgia as lawmakers prepare to return to Atlanta, with local Republicans speaking out against a renewed effort to limit legal liability tied to PFAS contamination, according to WDEF. The Whitfield County Republican Party says it is against the reintroduction of House Bill 211, legislation that would restrict lawsuits against carpet manufacturers accused of illegally disposing of PFAS, […]

January 7, 2026 21 1

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Advocates urge state leaders address PFAS risks to Georgia water supplies

Few Georgia schools opt in to EPA-funded lead testing for water pipes

Metro Atlanta warming centers open as freezing temperatures grip region

Environmental groups challenge Georgia PSC approval of new Georgia Power gas plants

New report shows Medicaid covers one in five Georgians, nearly half of children

Health advocates spotlight free nicotine-quitting program during MLK Day observances

Georgia flu cases surge during winter season

Chatham County nonprofits receive nearly $1M for preventive healthcare

Whitfield GOP opposes renewed PFAS liability shield bill

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