Weather & Environment

Environment July 17, 2025

Kennesaw State professor planting knowledge with his latest research

[Photo above from the Kennesaw State University website] [This article by Paul Floeckher first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] The historical significance of the eastern…

Weather July 16, 2025

Heat index in Georgia expected to reach 100-105 degrees through the weekend

The National Weather Service is warning of heat indices reaching up to 105 degrees and the possibility of thunderstorms across north and central Georgia through the weekend. The National Weather…

Weather July 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 15, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 15, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather July 15, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms and intense heat expected across Georgia today

Scattered thunderstorms and intense heat are expected across Georgia today, with flooding possible along the I-85 corridor and continued storm activity and high temperatures forecast through the weekend. The National…

Weather July 14, 2025

Potential storms, dangerous heat across Georgia Monday

The National Weather Service warns of potential isolated thunderstorms and dangerous heat across parts of Georgia today, with possible flooding and additional heat advisories expected this week. What is in…

Weather July 14, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, July 14, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, July 14, 2025, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Drawing of sun shining down on solar panels

Weather & Environment July 14, 2025

Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains

by Anurag Srivastava, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to…

A cartoon figure of a man sweating in the hot sun

Weather & Environment July 14, 2025

My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants

by Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43…

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

Environment July 13, 2025

What is the significance of Georgia Power’s hydrogen/natural gas test at Plant McDonough-Atkinson?

By Larry Felton Johnson Georgia Power recently announced the successful test of a trial blending a 50 percent mix of hydrogen and natural gas in a natural gas turbine at…

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Government & Politics August 26, 2025

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