Kristi E. Swartz
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Kristi Swartz is an AJC contributing writer covering climate change and related matters. She writes about how climate change impacts people’s lives, from extreme weather hitting parts of the state more frequently, to higher electricity bills, insurance premiums and health care expenses. She’s interested in holding the powerful accountable and delving into the intersections between climate, politics and business.
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Extreme heat Atlanta

As extreme heat arrives, dangerous days ahead for Atlanta World Cup revelers

The September 2024 fire at BioLab in Conyers spurred evacuations of thousands, weekslong overnight shelter-in-place orders, road closures, including parts of I-20 and led many to seek medical attention.  (John Spink/AJC 2024)

What was in the BioLab fire plume? Georgia Tech study has some answers.

Fish kill reported on Chattahoochee River

What killed thousands of fish along the Chattahoochee? A report offers clues.

Georgia Election - Georgia Public Service Commission

PSC races that could affect your Georgia Power bill are set for November

QCells TKTKTTK

Solar panel maker Qcells ramps up production at Cartersville plant

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More rain in Georgia’s forecast. Here’s what it means for the drought.

Hurricane Helene will make landfall tonight

PSC signs off on lower bills for Georgia Power customers

Georgia Election - Georgia Service Commissioner

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff

Georgia Public Service Commission Republican
 candidates

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Georgia Power launches new solar partnership with corporations

Clean energy program for businesses, data center campuses gets green light