Climate and Weather

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Fire danger March 7, 2023

Fire danger statement issued for Cobb and other counties in region due to low relative humidities

The National Weather Service issued a fire danger statement for Cobb County and much of the rest of north Georgia on Tuesday March 7 due to low relative humidities. What…

Climate February 18, 2023

KSU professor awarded NSF grant to study effects of climate change on farming communities in Iceland and Greenland

Dr. Thomas Rotnem, Associate Director of the School of Government and International Affairs and Professor of Political Science at Kennesaw State University, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF)…

Climate February 18, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, February 18, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, February 18, 2023, with a high near 55 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly cloudy,…

Looking up the Mississippi RIver from a lock facility

Climate December 14, 2022

Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

by Ray Lombardi, University of Memphis; Angela Antipova, University of Memphis, and Dorian J. Burnette, University of Memphis [This article was first published in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rivers…

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Climate December 12, 2022

Satellites detect no real climate benefit from 10 years of forest carbon offsets in California

by Shane Coffield, NASA and James Randerson, University of California, Irvine [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many of the companies promising “net-zero” emissions to protect…

Climate and Weather November 30, 2022

Evening weather forecast for Cobb County, with the extended forecast: Wednesday November 30

The National Weather Service forecasts clear skies here in Cobb County on the evening of Wednesday, November 30, 2022, with a overnight low of about 30 degrees expected. Tomorrow, the…

Cobb weather December 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 30, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday, November 30

The National Weather Service forecasts thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The high temperature for the day should take place in the morning, with around 62…

Climate and Weather November 30, 2022

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: “Some storms may become strong to severe”

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County on Wednesday, November 30, due to an organized line of showers moving southeastward through the state. According to…

Climate and Weather November 29, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, with a high near 67 degrees. Tonight showers and thunderstorms are likely, with an…

Climate and Weather November 28, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday, November 28, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, November 28, 2022, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs

by Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The culture wars have arrived at the U.S. Mint. Commemorative coins aimed at…

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Climate and Weather

Fire danger statement issued for Cobb and other counties in region due to low relative humidities

KSU professor awarded NSF grant to study effects of climate change on farming communities in Iceland and Greenland

Cobb County weather forecast for Saturday, February 18, 2023

Record low water levels on the Mississippi River in 2022 show how climate change is altering large rivers

Satellites detect no real climate benefit from 10 years of forest carbon offsets in California

Evening weather forecast for Cobb County, with the extended forecast: Wednesday November 30

Cobb County weather forecast: Wednesday, November 30

Hazardous weather outlook issued for Cobb County: “Some storms may become strong to severe”

Cobb County weather forecast: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday, November 28, 2022