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The Chattahoochee River at Paces Mill Park in Atlanta Georgia.
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PFAS forever chemicals found at all 20 Georgia waterway testing sites

PFAS forever chemicals found at all 20 Georgia waterway testing sites A recent report found PFAS contamination at all 20 testing locations in Georgia waterways. The Environment Georgia Research & Policy Center presented findings from the report that analyzed data collected from 2022 to 2024 through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Quality Portal and local riverkeepers. PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, were found at all 20 Georgia testing locations, […]

todayOctober 21, 2026

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Report: Federal energy policies could cost Georgia jobs, raise bills

Report: Federal energy policies could cost Georgia jobs, raise bills A new analysis found that Georgia families could lose thousands of jobs while they pay hundreds more a year for energy due to federal energy policies enacted since January 2025. The nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation released the report that says Georgia’s economy could lose up to 11,000 jobs and $2.4 billion in GDP by 2030. Robbie Orvis is the […]

todayOctober 14, 2026

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National poll finds 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes

National poll finds 75% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes A new national poll found that 75% of Americans would oppose a data center near their home, which is a stark change from last year. The Heatmap Pro poll surveyed more than 2,000 voters and found the change happened across age, gender, income, party and geography. In Georgia, the backlash of data centers remains a central issue. Amy […]

todaySeptember 4, 2026

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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

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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

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Emory leads $15 million study on Superfund sites and Coastal Georgia health

Emory leads $15 million study on Superfund sites and Coastal Georgia health Emory University will lead a research project to explore the link between Superfund sites and the health of Glynn County residents. Superfund sites refer to industrial areas that the federal government has designated as highly contaminated and requiring monitoring and ongoing cleanup. The five-year, $15 million study is funded through the National Institutes of Environmental Health and was […]

todayJune 15, 2026

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Third jet fuel spill this year reported near Atlanta airport and Flint River

Third jet fuel spill this year reported near Atlanta airport and Flint River A third reported jet fuel spill happened over Memorial Day weekend at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport making it the third fuel spill this year, according to Flint Riverkeeper. The spill is the 11th reported in the past decade, but the exact volume of fuel released has not been disclosed. Flint Riverkeeper’s staff documented indicators of fuel […]

todayJune 8, 2026

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Suwannee River named 10th most endangered over pollution, water use

A new report from American Rivers ranks the Suwannee River as the 10th most endangered river in the country, citing nitrate pollution and heavy groundwater withdrawals. The Suwannee remains one of the Southeast’s few largely undammed rivers, beginning in the Okefenokee Swamp and flowing south into Florida. Peter Raabe, the Southeast regional director for American Rivers, said problems originating upstream are affecting the entire watershed. "It is not being able […]

todayApril 20, 2026

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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