The City of Atlanta’s Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR) held an advisory board meeting on Aug. 18 with residents and local officials, including the city’s Chief Sustainability Officer Chandra Farley. With climate change impacting flooding in the city and major climate events becoming more frequent, local board meetings like this have become more important. […]
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The World Cup in Atlanta: A post-game analysis
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was one for the record books in Atlanta. According to the Atlanta World Cup Host Committee, the tournament featured eight matches, drew more than 500,000 visitors to the FIFA Fan Festival, and hosted over 150 community events and watch parties. Then, on July 19, Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to be […]
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The strong El Niño and what it might mean for Georgia
Tens of millions of Americans faced relentless heat throughout the past few weeks. The nation’s capital even broke a 107-year record, reaching 102° on the Fourth of July. This extreme heat isn’t only being felt here in the States as Europe recently experiencing the most intense heat wave recorded on the continent, with at least […]
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The magic of the World Cup has come to Atlanta
On June 15, Atlanta hosted its first ever FIFA World Cup game. While the game ended scoreless, it provided one of the most stunning upsets in World Cup history, as Cape Verde, the smallest country by land area and the second least populated country to ever qualify, stopped tournament favorites Spain from scoring. After the […]
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How Atlanta could combat climate-driven flash flooding
On May 20, a storm cell hit Atlanta, causing catastrophic flooding and extreme traffic congestion. With inches of water covering much of the Downtown Connector, commuters became stranded, and local waterways were filled with polluted runoff that killed an unprecedented number of fish. With many climate experts warning that flash flooding will only continue to […]
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Ke’Nekt Cooperative to host Atlanta’s Chief Cultural Officer
On almost every first and third Thursday of the month, the Ke’nekt Cooperative hosts “Connected Mornings” at their location off Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard. With conversations focused on economic mobility and community resilience, attendees can grab a cup of coffee and speak with local leaders. On May 7, Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, an assistant professor of Africana […]
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The Stitch unveils new light sculpture
At 7 PM on June 10, dozens of people filled out Mayor’s Park–a small pocket of trees directly overlooking the Downtown Connector on Peachtree Street–to see the unveiling of a new neon light sculpture, “Where We Weave.” The community event, hosted by the team behind The Stitch, featured free tacos, music and a raffle. More […]
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Local residents express concern about Atlanta’s water infrastructure
Climate change is increasing the intensity of flash flooding in Atlanta. While the city has taken measures to mitigate the issue, residents in one watershed say not enough is being done. City Government’s Efforts One blueprint for saving Atlanta from drowning has been around for over 20 years. In 2001, following years of public input, […]
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Sustainability & Atlanta’s data center boom
Earlier this month, a QTS-built data center in Fayette County was draining an additional 30 million gallons of water for months without penalty. Headlines like this constantly pop up across the country, leaving people unsure about the impact of data centers on their communities. With a strong plurality of Georgia voters (47 percent) opposing the […]
