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Environment December 8, 2024

Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 6, 2024 The federal government is seeking public input on a proposal that…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

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Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

Environment

Cobb experiences another wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Environment

Third consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta: Wednesday, August 28

Environment

Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup

Group shot of winners of the recycling craft competition

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5th Annual Teen Summer Recycling Craft Competition

Environment July 13, 2024

Poor air quality for metro Atlanta Saturday as Code Orange alert issued

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Saturday, July 13, 2024. What is…

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Cobb County December 25, 2024

West Cobb Regional Library heralds might and magic for a New Year

By Kelly Johnson Amid midwinter’s arrival, the grounds of West Cobb Regional Library are scheduled for leisure and adventure of various types. From a number of Storytime events (for babies,…

Cobb County December 25, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library shines for the New Year

By Kelly Johnson In the first month of 2025, South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) remains consistent with a staple of events for children and adults. Of these, a few notable…

Holidays December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier

Merry Christmas and Chag Chanukah Sameach from the Cobb County Courier. I’d say Eid Mubarak, too, but Ramadan doesn’t begin until late February this cycle. As editor and publisher of…

Mableton December 25, 2024

The historic cemetery of the family who gave Mableton its name

[This is another article originally published in the first few years of the Cobb County Courier when our visitor count was only around 10,000 per 30-day period. We’ve decided to…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 25, 2024

“My name is Alice. Adopt me and your home will be a Wonderland!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female tortoiseshell domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Environment

Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan

Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

Cobb experiences another wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona

Third consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta: Wednesday, August 28

Poor air quality is expected in metro Atlanta on Monday afternoon

Recycling more than pop cans: A circular economy for our energy landscapes

Second day in a row for code orange air quality in metro Atlanta.

Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup

5th Annual Teen Summer Recycling Craft Competition

Poor air quality for metro Atlanta Saturday as Code Orange alert issued