The proposal to mine sand near the Okefenokee Swamp could be affected by a groundbreaking ruling on water rights issued by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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New Atlanta City Council faces tree protection, waste fees, housing density, more
The incoming Atlanta City Council is to face two thorny issues the past council voted in December to punt to the city’s new leadership: Tree protection and solid waste fees.
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Miracle mom and calf, North American right whales, spotted off Georgia’s coast
Snow Cone the right whale has been spotted with her calf off the coast of Cumberland Island, still entangled in the fishing gear she’s dragged all the way from Massachusetts.
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Plant Vogtle remains a controversy as Biden, Congress fund nuclear expansion
As Congress and the Biden administration support the nuclear power industry with $8.5 billion, the Plant Vogtle construction project remains over budget, behind schedule and the subject of watchdog criticism.
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UGA professor addresses plastic waste in academic book, reader-friendly blog
A UGA professor known internationally for her work on plastics in waterways brings the issue home in a way that helps everyday folks understand the dangers presented by plastic waste.
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Green investing options emerge as MARTA buys its first sustainable bonds
Georgians who want to invest in the green economy are to have more opportunities as cities and states start spending federal infrastructure funds and local governments seek to borrow money to put into projects.
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BRT planning to accelerate along top-end I-285
The prospect of bus rapid transit serving passengers along the top end of I-285 advanced Thursday, with MARTA’s board voting to collaborate with the other entities involved with improving mobility on the northern side of the Perimeter.
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Chattahoochee Brick Co. site – Atlanta could set tone for talks of racial justice
Atlanta has the opportunity at the Chattahoochee Brick Co. site to set a course toward healing wounds inflicted by the treatment of Black citizens by Atlanta’s white elites in the post Reconstruction era.
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Atlanta must rise to the challenge of becoming the next superstar city
By Guest Columnist BRIAN McGOWAN, president of the The Centennial Yards Co.
Returning to Atlanta after spending nearly three years in the Pacific Northwest, I see a city now facing the similar opportunities and challenges Seattle encountered on its journey to becoming a top market for tech talent and employers.
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Time to invest in Georgia’s children through climate action
By Guest Columnist Dr. PREETI JAGGI, a pediatrician based in Atlanta
As a pediatrician, I’ve seen firsthand how the burden of pollution and climate change can disproportionately fall on our children.
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New EPA administrator faces DeKalb County sewage spills, coal ash
DeKalb County’s discharge of raw sewage is one of the first issues facing the newly appointed EPA administrator for the Southeast. Coal ash is right behind sewage.
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Monarch butterflies lingering in Georgia; volunteers sought to help monitor them
Monarch Migration 2021 should be about over in Georgia. It’s not. This has prompted butterfly specialists to ask citizen scientists for help.
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At COP26, talks abound of nuclear plants as big as Plant Vogtle
Discussion of nuclear power generated by facilities such as Plant Vogtle appears to be surging at COP26, the United Nations climate summit in Scotland.
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Climate migration: Planners say region may face higher taxes, crowding
Climate change likely will be more than an abstract concept in metro Atlanta. Higher taxes and an influx of residents are among possible consequences as people move to escape problems elsewhere, two planners contend.
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Taking stock on U.N. Day: Georgia’s path toward reducing carbon emissions
Georgia’s leaders in sustainability recognized achievements and outlined aspirations during their Oct. 28 celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
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Drawdown Georgia hosts four to discuss business leadership, climate change
Four members of an organization that intends to promote climate action in Georgia joined an event Thursday to discuss the importance of communication and helping one another.
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Clean 13: Georgia Water Coalition’s honorees include ‘scientist, educator, mentor’
A scientist working to groom Black scientists at Savannah State University was recognized Tuesday with a 2021 Clean 13 award from the Georgia Water Coalition.
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MARTA’s Summerhill BRT: Consultant hired to help secure right-of-way
MARTA’s board of directors took another step Thursday to maintain progress on construction of the Summerhill BRT project, following last week’s public update on the region’s first bus rapid transit route that’s scheduled to open in late 2024
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Tired of yard debris stacked on curbs? Consider repurposing it on site
Solutions to yard debris stacked along curbs in Atlanta include recycling much of the vegetation on site, and discarding only that which is inappropriate to store. Nature will benefit, according to advocates of natural cityscapes.
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Federal judge vows close oversight of DeKalb County’s extension to stop sewer leaks
A federal judge cautioned DeKalb County Wednesday that he intends to closely monitor compliance with the extension he granted to the county’s program to stop the spilling of raw sewage into waterways and comply with the U.S. Clean Water Act.
