From Georgia all the way north along the East Coast, poor air quality this summer has mostly been a result of wildfires many miles away in Canada, where more than 600 fires are still burning.
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Georgia Receiving Nearly $8 Million to Create Green Spaces
Organizations in Georgia are getting an opportunity to develop and enhance green spaces to help mitigate some effects of climate change.
Disposable Vapes Raise Hazardous Waste Concerns
Disposable vapes are posing a growing environmental threat in Georgia and across the country, according to a new report.
U.S. National Parks are Crowded – and so are Many National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Battlefields and Seashores
To manage the crowds, some parks are experimenting with timed-entry vehicle reservation systems and permits for popular trails.
Georgia’s Bald Eagles Rebounding From Last Year’s Avian Influenza Outbreak
Georgia’s bald eagles are welcoming a healthy batch of squawking little eaglets into the world, encouraging news for wildlife lovers after an outbreak of avian influenza hammered the iconic birds along the state’s coast last spring.
Southwest Georgia Farmers Frustrated by Trickle of Progress to Ease Flint River Withdrawal Ban
A state proposal to slightly ease a ban on new and expanded withdrawals from portions of the Flint River Basin was met this week with frustration from farmers who are weary of the decade-old moratorium they argue is limiting the industry’s potential in southwest Georgia.
Cost Controversies Still Inflame Critics of Plant Vogtle Expansion As Kilowatts Go Online
Georgia Power customers have been vocal about their displeasure over ratepayers bearing the hefty tab for the nuclear power expansion at Plant Vogtle.
Court Battle Ends with Major Implications for Wetlands in GA, U.S.
More than 7.7 million acres in Georgia are wetlands, and groups aware of their value to the environment are worried the watery acreage might be in jeopardy after a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
Georgia’s Air Polluted With Fewer Emissions As Coal-Fired Electricity Production Winds Down
A new report released this week offers a rare bit of positive climate news: Overall greenhouse emissions in Georgia declined 5% from 2017 to 2021, due largely to the state’s largest electric utility moving away from coal.
The U.S. Is Undergoing Its Worst Bird Flu Outbreak Ever. Is a Poultry Vaccine the Answer?
The deadliest outbreak of bird flu in U.S. history is prompting growing concern in Congress, and Department of Agriculture researchers are awaiting the preliminary results of four trials of vaccines for poultry.