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Georgia bill would give attorney general sole authority over PFAS lawsuits

Georgia bill would give attorney general sole authority over PFAS lawsuits A bill introduced in the Georgia Senate would give the state attorney general sole authority to file pollution lawsuits over PFAS contamination, preventing cities and counties from pursuing or maintaining their own cases. Senate Bill 577, sponsored by Sen. Sam Watson, R-Moultrie, and four other Republicans, would centralize legal action against chemical manufacturers and carpet companies accused of contaminating […]

todayMarch 3, 2026 23

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Fuel spill at Atlanta airport sends 10,000 gallons into Flint River

Fuel spill at Atlanta airport sends 10,000 gallons into Flint River Cleaning efforts are still underway after a fuel spill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport dumped around 10,000 gallons of fuel into the airport storm water system and the Flint River. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that the fuel came from a fuel pit hydrant valve attached to a fuel system pipeline at the airport on Jan. 30. Gordon […]

todayFebruary 11, 2026 32 1

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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, […]

todayJanuary 7, 2026 17 1