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Historic land deal halts mine planned next to Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp
The move puts an immediate halt to a project that scientists and environmentalists had feared could irreparably damage North America’s largest blackwater swamp.
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Toyota hits gas on going almost all-hybrid by including its bestseller
Toyota has been abandoning traditional gas-powered cars, little by little. Next up: The 2026 RAV4 will only be offered as a hybrid or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
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Atlanta finally has new tree protection rules. Some say it’s not enough.
Several Atlanta City Council members said they believe more needs to be done to protect trees in the “city in the forest."
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‘To care for creation’: Why Georgia churches are installing solar panels
Dunwoody United Methodist Church is the latest in a trend of Georgia churches and other religious institutions installing solar and embracing the alternative energy form.
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Georgia Power says it completed world’s largest test using hydrogen fuel blend
Georgia Power says it successfully burned a 50-50 blend of hydrogen and natural gas at an Atlanta-area power plant, in what the company says is the largest test of its kind.
Offshore drilling threat resurfaces along Georgia’s coast
Trump administration seeks public comment in offshore oil and gas lease planning along the Outer Continental Shelf, including off the coast of Georgia.
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Study finds high ‘forever chemical’ levels in some Georgia residents’ blood
Emory University researchers have announced the results of a study that found many residents of two northwest Georgia cities have high levels of PFAS in their blood.
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Why I bought an electric car
Columnist Brian Moody said he bought an electric car "because it works for my family and me."
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Despite objections, City Council committee advances pared-back tree ordinance
An Atlanta City Council committee endorsed significant updates to Atlanta's tree protection rules, despite the reservations of some councilmembers.
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Summer heat might be miserable for humans, but it’s ideal for butterflies
Summer is prime butterfly season. Butterflies are cold-blooded, meaning their body temperatures are the same as the surrounding air.