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Six months after Hurricane Helene, Georgia farmers say they need help. And fast
The storm caused an estimated $5.5 billion in damage to Georgia’s agriculture and forestry industries, the biggest sector of the state’s economy.
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Atlanta exempts Beltline, others from parts of tree ordinance to expedite projects
Proponents say the move would allow Atlanta to clear a backlog of projects, but environmentalists warn it could hamper its ability to maintain its trademark tree canopy.
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Can a Georgia Tech lab help loosen China’s grip on solar power?
A lab at Georgia tech is experimenting with solar cells made with alternative materials, which its leader believes could help the world meet its energy needs.
Solar installations surged in the U.S. and Georgia in 2024. That growth might not last
The U.S. and Georgia both notched record-breaking years for new solar installation in 2024. A new industry report warns that momentum might not last.
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Major Georgia-based climate philanthropy fund plans to sunset in 2030
The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, a major Georgia-based funder of climate change research and other environmental causes, has announced plans to sunset its work in 2030.
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Hyundai electric vehicle plant near Savannah fails wastewater standards
After violating its wastewater permit with Savannah, Hyundai has trucked millions of gallons offsite since opening its Georgia EV plant last year, The Current GA reports.
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North Carolina wildfires: `Things have been brought to our door’
More than 2,200 acres have burned in North Carolina across 501 fires in March alone.
Legislation aimed at rising power bills, data center costs fizzles at Georgia’s Gold Dome
Two bills pushed by consumer advocates in response to Georgians’ ballooning power costs and the influx of data centers were not called for votes on Crossover Day.
Wildfires are a problem in the South... and they are much more difficult to control
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