Sea turtle nesting season has begun on Georgia’s coast. The first loggerhead turtle nest of the year was found Tuesday on Cumberland Island, and state wildlife officials expect the number of this year’s nestings to be above average for this threatened species.
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Upcoming talks about new transit plan likely to focus on benefits to commuters
The public awareness campaign for the ATL and metro Atlanta’s new transit project is starting. The central message that’s emerging is that transit will be improved even if voters don’t approve more funding via sales taxes.
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More than a financial burden, Plant Vogtle a bad business decision for Georgia
By Guest Columnist MICHAEL M. SIZEMORE, founding principal of Sizemore Group and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
What makes a good business decision? After running a successful architecture firm for decades, I’ve learned a thing or two about what guides good business judgment, and the importance of making sound decisions in the best interest of one’s clients….
And that is why I can say with confidence that the decision to continue the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion, despite a near doubling of its original price tag and more than five years of delay, appears to be bad business, pure and simple.
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Three teens from metro Atlanta on team that won state bird-a-thon
Three high school students from Atlanta and Decatur were on the team that won the 13th annual Department of Natural Resources bird-a-thon. They identified 161 bird species, the most spotted by any team.
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Georgia making progress on reducing air pollution, EPA advises Gov. Deal
Georgia is making headway with its efforts to reduce air pollution. Seven counties in metro Atlanta are the only ones that don’t meet federal air quality standards for ozone and they are expected to come into compliance without additional controls, according to a statement released Wednesday by state environmental officials.
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Clock ticking on comment period on plan to launch rockets over Cumberland Island
The clock is ticking on the public comment period for a planned spaceport on the Georgia coast. Plans call for privately owned rockets to be launched from a site near the mouth of the Satilla River, soar at 30,000 feet over Cumberland Island, and continue toward or into outer space.
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More than 860,000 poor persons in metro Atlanta at risk from air pollution, says ALA report
Being in a state of poverty is a major risk factor for health issues caused by air pollution in metro Atlanta. For one type of pollution, more poor people are at risk from pollution than are the elderly, or those with diabetes or those with cardiovascular disease, according to a recent report from the American Lung Association.
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Atlanta makes progress with installation of solar panels at homes, city-owned buildings
John Rutherford Seydel, an environmental advocate and Atlanta’s sustainability director, is among those who are talking up Atlanta’s program to install solar panels on homes. Meantime, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined in the launch of the city’s effort to install solar panels on 24 city-owned buildings.
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Wood pellet factories tend to smash air quality permits, new report commends Georgia
Georgia won praise Thursday in a report largely critical of an issue portrayed as lax enforcement of air quality regulations of the wood pellet industry. Criticism also was laid on the new federal policy that power plants fueled by biomass don’t create carbon pollution.
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Commute option incentive begins in May, as report shows metro Atlanta’s air quality worsens
A new incentive program intended to get cars off the road for a week is slated to begin in mid-May. This program comes on the heels of a national report by the American Lung Association that shows metro Atlanta ranks among the 25 most polluted cities; the ALA report also takes aim at some of the Trump administration’s environmental policies.
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Florida-Georgia before the Supreme Court: Three possible scenarios for outcome
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the water war litigation between Florida and Georgia is expected by June 30. The ruling is likely to follow one of three scenarios – including one the court followed last month in a water ruling that involves three western states.
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An Earth Day reflection: America’s National Park System
By Guest Columnist SALLY BETHEA, board president of Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy
On the first Earth Day in 1970, 20 million Americans from diverse backgrounds and political persuasions took to the streets in peaceful demonstrations to demand environmental reform….
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As sea turtles and manatees return to Georgia’s coast, state urges boaters to be vigilant
Georgia’s coast is experiencing the annual return of three types of visitors, prompting state wildlife officials to encourage humans to exercise caution to avoid harming the other two species – sea turtles and manatees.
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Delta among airlines expected to raise fares to offset carbon caps, Moody’s reports
Delta Air Lines is among the airlines that are expected to raise fares in the coming years to offset the cost of caps on their carbon emissions, according to a report released today by Moody’s Investors Service.
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Atlanta Audubon Society offers free guide to manage land for wildlife, people
The Atlanta Audubon Society has produced a best practices guide that provides advice on how to manage and maintain land in ways that promote both people and wildlife. The document is available for free download on the society’s website.
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Ga. lawmakers punt on protest of offshore oil drilling as historic oil lease goes to market in Gulf of Mexico
As Georgia lawmakers defer voting on resolutions to oppose oil exploration and drilling off Georgia’s coast, on Wednesday the largest offshore oil and gas lease sale in the nation’s history was conducted for most of the Gulf of Mexico.
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The tree massacre at the Bobby Jones Golf Course a blow to Atlanta
Back during the Civil War, the land that is now known as the Bobby Jones Golf Course was a battlefield that witnessed one of the bloodiest battles of the Atlanta Campaign.
Today, the Bobby Jones Golf Course has become a battlefield once again. But this time, the casualties were more than 800 trees that were cut down to make way for a redeveloped Bobby Jones Golf Course.
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Atlanta Science Festival showcases technology of future, reminds of past accomplishments
Amid the robot shows and eco-expeditions, the Atlanta Science Festival commemorates the strength of Atlanta’s roots as a center of technology and manufacturing. The event continues through March 24.
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Water restrictions eased in metro Atlanta, though dry conditions continue
The state has eased watering restriction in several counties in metro Atlanta. All types of outdoor water use is allowed, but landscapes can be watered only from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m., according to a new advisory from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Southface to recognize four leaders in sustainability at Greenprints program
Southface is preparing to recognize four projects that embody the philosophy of sustainability that forms the foundation of the Fulcrum Awards, which are a highlight next week at Southface’s Greenprints program.
