Environment

Environment November 22, 2023

Georgia’s wild turkeys were once considered a conservation success but now are in decline

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2023 The majestic gobble of the wild turkey no longer echoes as…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment November 20, 2023

Environmental groups call for federal action after regulators OK Georgia Power coal ash permit

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 18, 2023 Environmental advocates are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…

Environment November 16, 2023

Want a healthier lawn? Instead of bagging fall leaves, take the lazy way out and get a more environmentally friendly yard

by Susan Barton, University of Delaware, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Autumn is the season to gaze at gorgeous leaves of gold, yellow and orange…

Environment November 6, 2023

When science showed in the 1970s that gas stoves produced harmful indoor air pollution, the industry reached for tobacco’s PR playbook

by Jonathan Levy, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1976, beloved chef, cookbook author and television personality Julia Child returned to WGBH-TV’s studios…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment November 3, 2023

The wildfires that led to mass extinction: a warning from California’s Ice Age history – podcast

by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This podcast first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent years, Californians have had to deal with some deadly and destructive wildfires. But…

Environment October 20, 2023

New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste

by Katherine Harry, Colorado State University and Emma Rettner, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic…

Cobb Chairwoman Lisa Cupid cuts ribbon with Commissioners JoAnn Birrell (L) and Monique Sheffield (R)

Environment October 14, 2023

Westrock Recycling Center gets renovations

Cobb BOC Chairwoman Lisa Cupid cuts ribbon with Commissioners JoAnn Birrell (L) and Monique Sheffield (R) flanking her. Photo provided by Barry Krebs. from Barry Krebs Barry Krebs is well…

a sad looking globe surrounded by trash and pollutants

Environment September 7, 2023

Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads

by Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Invasive species – including plants, animals and fish – cause heavy damage to crops, wildlife…

Environment September 2, 2023

New federal water pollution rule draws mixed reaction

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] August 30, 2023 A federal rule limiting agencies’ power…

Environment August 10, 2023

The heroic effort to save Florida’s coral reef from devastating ocean heat

by Michael Childress, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Armed with scrub brushes, young scuba divers took to the waters of Florida’s Alligator Reef…

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Mableton January 27, 2025

Special called meeting of Mableton City Council to decide on trash pickup ordinance

The City of Mableton will hold a special meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28. The primary purpose of the meeting is to decide on a solid waste management (trash pickup) ordinance….

Elections January 27, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 4 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

[Editor’s note: as editor of the Cobb County Courier I admit total defeat in my effort to force the answers that came in to me in different formats into a…

Climate and Weather January 27, 2025