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Today’s topic: Elephant conservation, a campaign with at least one local connection via Zoo Atlanta. Our city’s zoological institution has joined a herd that wants to stop both the sale and purchase of ivory as well as the potential extinction of African elephants. Officials from Zoo Atlanta and the Wildlife Conservation Society discuss the “96 Elephants” initiative.

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Georgia joins five Southern states to form new accreditation agency

In this edition of the AJC On Campus, Georgia is joining a movement to shake up the accreditation system that has long been the model for American higher education.

14 injured in separate boat explosions on Lake Lanier, Lake Nottely on July 4th

Flames erupted from two boats, one on Lake Lanier and another on Lake Nottely, during the Fourth of July holiday, officials said.

Atlanta leaders eye trails as part of solution to city’s traffic woes

The 535-mile expansion plan, known as Trails ATL, aims to make the city more walkable, bringing 10-minute access to trails for 95% of city residents by 2052.