Environment

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

Environment June 21, 2023

Federal crackdown on coal ash waste in the works as Southern Co. resists tougher environmental regs

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 20, 2023 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials are seeking public input on a…

A thermometer in the water representing the heat rise in El Niño

Environment June 12, 2023

El Niño is back – that’s good news or bad news, depending on where you live

by Bob Leamon, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] El Niño is officially here, and while it’s still weak right now,…

A cartoon GOP elephant's head with a red-white-and-blue top hat perched on top

Environment June 11, 2023

Republicans’ anti-ESG attack may be silencing insurers, but it isn’t changing their pro-climate business decisions

by Rachel Kyte, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over recent months there has been an orchestrated pushback against investors and insurers who integrate…

Environment May 31, 2023

The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

by Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal…

a sign stating "Sterigenics, endangering global health)

Environment April 13, 2023

EPA proposes new ethylene oxide rules four years after Georgia plants linked to high cancer rates

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 12, 2023 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a new set of…

Environment April 12, 2023

MLB home run counts are rising – and global warming is playing a role

by Christopher W. Callahan, Dartmouth College and Justin S. Mankin, Dartmouth College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Home runs are exhilarating – those lofting moments…

Environment February 28, 2023

Sierra Club study finds Georgia Power’s Bartow County coal-fired plant among country’s dirtiest

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 28, 2023 A new Sierra Club study estimates that coal-fired power Plant Bowen…

Environment February 16, 2023

How dangerous was the Ohio chemical train derailment? An environmental engineer assesses the long-term risks

by Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headaches and lingering chemical smells from a fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Environment January 31, 2023

Georgia’s big bet on electric vehicle rollout rides heavily on state and federal backing

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 30, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp is on a mission to make Georgia the…

Environment January 27, 2023

How California’s ambitious new climate plan could help speed energy transformation around the world

by Daniel Sperling, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] California is embarking on an audacious new climate plan that aims to eliminate…

« 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 19 »

Daily newsletter signup

Please wait...

Thank you for sign up!

Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News