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Letter: Kingsley Lake fix should come with public ownership
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (350+ words) How much do you fill your bathtub? Not to the brim, I’d hope. Even if you did, the overflow drain would catch it before it spilled onto the floor. An overflow drain is a backup not meant to be used…...
Data center accused of muddying Georgia county’s drinking water
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) (NewsNation) — As massive data center projects continue to expand across the United States, one development in Georgia is drawing scrutiny over allegations it has contaminated a town’s drinking water. The issue caught the attention of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.,…...
No sand for you! Popular Georgia beach loses fed erosion funds to New Jersey.
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (564+ words) TYBEE ISLAND ― Georgia’s most popular beach is thinning and the federal funds to fatten up the shore won’t be coming as scheduled. Tybee Island officials learned Tuesday the island’s periodic beach renourishment project has been cut from the U.S....
Land by Georgia swamp, once slated for a mine, will become a wildlife area
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (166+ words) The Washington Post The state plans to buy about 4,000 acres near Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from a conservation group, which acquired the land to halt a proposed titanium mine. For years, the thousands of acres of land at the edge…...
Georgia May Get Its First National Park Soon—and It Offers More Than Just Scenic Hiking Trails
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (961+ words) Home to ancient earthen mounds, Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia, offers insight into the area's Indigenous history. Visitors can tour a reconstructed lodge and view recovered artifacts in the park museum as well as hike, fish, and…...
When Big Tech’s Thirst Threatens Our Health, We Must Demand Better
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (611+ words) In Morrow County, Oregon, families are living through a crisis. According to a Rolling Stone investigation, mothers have suffered miscarriages. Neighbors are battling rare cancers. Whatever the ultimate cause of the health crisis in Oregon, the broader concern is undeniable:…...
DeKalb County extends data center moratorium amid public health concerns
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted on Dec. 16 to continue a pause on building new data centers in the county until June 2026, a decision prompted by community concerns about the public health and environmental impact of such centers. The…...
Major deal completed to protect endangered forest near Alabama-Georgia border
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (526+ words) Conservation groups and their state and federal partners cheered the completion of a deal Monday they say will protect more than 10,000 acres of ecologically valuable and endangered forests straddling the Alabama-Georgia border. The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit specializing in acquiring…...
Above the Waterline: Fees double at state parks, despite budget surplus
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (308+ words) Public green spaces are also essential to democracy. They function as social “infrastructure,” providing shared, accessible places in nature that can foster a sense of community. The question of whether public parks should be free or require an entrance fee…...