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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 3

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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

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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 11

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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 16

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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 17

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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 52 1

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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 […]

todayFebruary 3, 2026 29

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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 23 1