Environment

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Environment September 2, 2026

New invasive insect poses ‘serious threat’ to Georgia farmers

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 2, 2026 A grass-eating invasive pest has been spotted in Georgia, and it…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Environment

Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment

Green roofs can help cool cities in the summer heat, but building them is only the first step – many don’t survive

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment

Weeks before devastating wildfires hit, Spokane practiced a mass evacuation – the drill paid off

Environment

HOAs are often barriers to sustainable landscaping and solar energy – here’s how they could be bridges instead

Environment

Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Environment July 30, 2026

Trump admin’s endangered species rule change could leave Georgia’s wild places unprotected

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 A federal rule change set to go into effect this fall…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026

Lockheed Martin Volunteers support 9/11 Day of Service to help neighbors in need

PHOTO ABOVE: A Lockheed Martin Marietta employee measures ingredients for a pack of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. Sixty employees from the company helped pack 565,380 meals for Atlanta families facing food…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 13, 2026

How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…

Weather September 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Community Life, Trails and Greenways September 13, 2026

Marietta to Break Ground on $17M Rottenwood Creek Trail Phase 1

By Larry Felton Johnson The City of Marietta will break ground for a three-mile multiuse trail segment that will link Kennesaw State University’s Marietta campus with the Franklin Gateway Sports…

History September 13, 2026

How did South Cobb Drive begin? Bell Bomber and the speedy wartime construction of a highway

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically expand and republish] South Cobb Drive has been a major commercial and commuter highway in Cobb County since the mid-1940s. In fact,…