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Data center accused of muddying Georgia county’s drinking water
3+ mon, 3+ 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.,…...
Summer burn ban in effect for 54 Georgia counties until September 30
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — In Georgia, starting today May 1st, residents of 54 Georgia counties will be placed under an Summer Open Burn Ban. The ban will go until September 30th. This is in addition to the Outdoor Burn Ban issued for 91 Georgia counties…...
State environmental agency declares drought for all of Georgia
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (112+ words) The state environmental agency has declared a Level 1 drought for all of Georgia. As part of the designation, “public water systems must implement a public information campaign including, at a minimum, notice regarding drought conditions and drought-specific announcements in one…...
What is the lowest point in Georgia? It sits at sea level
5+ mon, 59+ min ago (150+ words) World Population Review's study of the flattest states in the U.S. put Georgia somewhere in the middle. How easy is it to find the lowest point? Here's what we know: According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the lowest point in Georgia is…...
Georgia's forestry industry is in crisis. One solution could be in your medicine cabinet.
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (501+ words) Published 11:19 am Thursday, April 9, 2026 Editor’s note: This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WABE and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Georgia is one of the leading states for forestry, ranking first in annual harvest volume and the…...
Data center, PFAS bills were a bust, but Georgia environmentalists cheer boost for conservation
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (1158+ words) The 2026 legislative session in Georgia started with a wide range of proposals aimed at curbing the recent surge in data center proposals and responding to other environmental or energy concerns. And while most of those bills failed to overcome the…...
Georgia to spend $33.2 million to fund 14 conservation projects
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced it would be funding more than a dozen conservation and outdoor recreation projects this year. The 14 projects will receive $33.2 million from the state, with award grant recipients matching the funds for an additional…...
PSC must consider families, climate legacy before approving Ga. Power proposal
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (604+ words) On Dec. 10, I attended the Georgia Public Service Commission hearing on the latest Georgia Power request. Even before the hearing began, those of us preparing to speak sensed something was wrong. In the cafeteria, there was a sudden rush of…...
UGA researchers find more evidence that mining would harm Okefenokee
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (688+ words) Add Appen Media as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ATLANTA — New scientific research has added more evidence about the risks of mining near the Okefenokee Swamp, with potential implications for future permitting applications. Philanthropists…...
Would Okefenokee mining affect a key aquifer? Likely yes, new study finds.
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1019+ words) Many scientists feared a now-scuttled plan to mine next to the Okefenokee Swamp would alter the water levels of the refuge. The mining company itself disputed those claims, arguing the water it planned to pump from the underlying aquifer would…...