Weather & Environment

Weather July 4, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, July 4, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Environment July 3, 2026

Heat waves can leave homes dangerously hot – even for young, healthy adults

by Zoltan Nagy, Eindhoven University of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Most people know that heat waves can be dangerous, but what they may…

Weather July 3, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, July 3, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, July 3, 2026, with a high near 96 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Air Quality, Weather & Environment July 2, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for July 2

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD) issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for metro Atlanta for Thursday, July 2. This alert means that air pollution…

Weather July 2, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, July 2, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with a high near 97 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather July 1, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 1 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment June 30, 2026

Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires

by Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,…

Weather June 30, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Environment June 29, 2026

Your local fishing hole is getting browner, changing which fish species thrive and which ones struggle

by Allison M. Roth, University of Missouri-Columbia and Irene Gregory-Eaves, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The lakes, streams and ponds you’ve visited for…

Weather June 29, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, June 29, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, June 29, 2026, with a high near 95 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous…

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Health & Wellness July 21, 2026

A Deloitte-Run System Denied Medicaid Benefits for Michigan’s Disabled. Now Trump’s Law Piles On.

This article by Rachana Pradhan, Samantha Liss, and Kate Wells first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 21, 2026 Marie Noon takes eight medications a day. One…

Environment July 21, 2026

The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.

by Alex Brown, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2026 The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where…

Economy July 21, 2026

Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered 50% tariffs on several Canadian…

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump used a nationally televised address on July 16, 2026, to…

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around

by Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How low is too low when it comes to testosterone levels? When Defense Secretary…