Environment

Environment May 23, 2024

Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example

by Dan Trudeau, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as…

Environment May 16, 2024

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

by Christina Grozinger, Penn State and Harland Patch, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s a simple idea: Stop mowing your lawn in the…

Drawing of a woman working in bank of servers in data center

Environment May 13, 2024

Water-hogging data centers flagged in latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ environmental watchdog report

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2024 The Georgia Water Coalition released its annual report Thursday on the…

Commissioner Monique Sheffield receives certificate

Environment May 8, 2024

South Cobb well represented at the Environmental Excellence Awards

Photo above: Cobb District 4 Commissioner Monique Sheffield receives the Steve Reynolds Public Servant Of The Year Award Barry Krebs submitted the following report from Keep Georgia Beautiful’s Environmental Excellence…

Environment April 25, 2024

Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss

by Marcus Lashley, University of Florida and William Gulsby, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Birdsong is a welcome sign of spring, but robins…

A large group photo from the Rivers Alive Georgia awards banquet

Environment April 24, 2024

Report and Photos from Rivers Alive Georgia awards banquet

Barry Krebs provided the following report and photos from the Rivers Alive Georgia annual awards banquet (Cobb residents make note that McCleskey Middle School was one of the recipients): Rivers…

Large group photo of volunteers on Earth Day at Truist Park

Environment April 23, 2024

Earth Day at Truist Park with the Atlanta Braves

Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos from the Atlanta Braves game on Earth Day, where the focus was on recycling: Keep Cobb Beautiful in conjunction with WestRock Recycling…

Environment April 21, 2024

Georgia Native Plants featured at Chattahoochee Nature Center plant sale

Photo by Juliane Balog By Juliane A. Balog Native plant sale presented by the Chattahoochee Nature Center took place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 5-6. Attendees shopped from…

Environment April 15, 2024

The South’s aging water infrastructure is getting pounded by climate change – fixing it is also a struggle

by Jonathan Fisk, Auburn University; John C. Morris, Auburn University, and Megan E. Heim LaFrombois, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Climate change is…

a sad looking globe surrounded by trash and pollutants

Environment April 11, 2024

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’: Why EPA set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants

by Kathryn Crawford, Middlebury, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The more scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, found in everything from nonstick cookware…

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