Weather & Environment

Weather May 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with a high near 88 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

Weather May 16, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, May 16, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Weather May 15, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, May 15, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, May 15, 2026, with a high near 79 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

A trail in the Chattahoochee National Recreation Center

Environment May 15, 2026

Forest Therapy, Improving Mental Health One Nature Walk at a Time

photo above: Chattahoochee National Recreation Center: by Madeline Hipp By Madeline Hipp Forest bathing, or mindfully existing in nature has marked positive effects on mental health. Urban tree canopies can…

A color drawing of the Earth as seen above the western hemisphere including the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the western portion of Asia

Environment May 14, 2026

A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet – archaeologists use volcanic glass to figure out how people survived

by Jayde N. Hirniak, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you were lucky 74,000 years ago, you would have survived the Toba…

Weather May 14, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 14, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with a high near 73 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

Environment May 13, 2026

Alaska’s near‑record landslide tsunami sent a wave 1,580 feet up the fjord walls – and left clues for building a warning system

by Michael E. West, University of Alaska Fairbanks and Ezgi Karasözen, University of Alaska Fairbanks, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the evening of Aug….

Weather May 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, with a high near 80 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

Environment May 12, 2026

When you don’t have the facts, argue the law: How Trump’s EPA is limiting its own ability to protect public health far into the future

by Janet McCabe, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the Trump administration moves to weaken America’s air pollution rules, it is deploying new…

Cobb weather June 11: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather May 12, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with a high near 77 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods

by Rosemary Trout, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] My mother loves butter. It is the primary fat I ate growing up. She smeared…