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Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment August 20, 2025

One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University; Deidra Davis, Texas A&M University, and Walter Gillis Peacock, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Twenty years…

Environment August 20, 2025

Chaos gardening – wild beauty, or just a mess? A sustainable landscape specialist explains the trend

by Deryn Davidson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’ve spent any time in the gardening corners of social media lately, you’ve…

Possible flooding Georgia: Drawing of thunderclouds with lightning on a dark backdrop

Weather August 19, 2025

Scattered thunderstorms in Georgia Tuesday, with increased chance through the week

Scattered thunderstorms will impact parts of north and central Georgia today, with the greatest storm coverage and localized flooding potential expected in northeast Georgia. Storm chances will persist through the…

Weather August 19, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, August 19, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Environment August 18, 2025

Cultivating for color: The hidden trade-offs between garden aesthetics and pollinator preferences

by Claire Therese Hemingway, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People often prioritize aesthetics when choosing plants for their gardens. They may pick…

Weather August 18, 2025

Isolated thunderstorms and high heat in Georgia Monday

North and central Georgia can expect isolated thunderstorms and high heat index values today, with scattered thunderstorms anticipated throughout the week. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather alert…

Weather August 18, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 18, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 18, 2025, with a high near 94 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather August 17, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, August 17, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, August 17, 2025, with a high near 93 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Weather August 17, 2025

Heat will rise in Georgia Monday, with steady increase in chance of storms through the week

North and central Georgia could see isolated thunderstorms today, and in the higher elevations of far northeast Georgia. Heat risks rise early in the week, with heat indices nearing 100…

Weather August 16, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, August 16, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, August 16, 2025, with a high near 92 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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