Weather & Environment

Weather June 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather June 19, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Friday, June 19, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Friday, June 19, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment June 18, 2026

Heat waves increase wildfire risk – a new study explains how much, and it’s not a small number

by Dmitri Kalashnikov, University of California, Merced; Cong Yin, University of California, Merced; Madhulika Gurazada, University of California, Merced, and Mukesh Kumar, University of California, Merced, [This article first appeared…

Environment June 18, 2026

Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

by Thomas A. DuBois, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Whether cities or villages, many communities across Europe spend the day and night…

Cobb weather July 14: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather June 18, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, June 18, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms here in Cobb County on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with a high near 84 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment June 17, 2026

Calmer hurricane season expected in Atlantic as worries over federal response persist

by Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Ocean is predicted to have a tamer-than-usual…

drawing of sun baking one half of a landscape with tree

Environment June 17, 2026

The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse?

by David Boutt, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026,…

Weather June 17, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Weather June 16, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with a high near 75 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

Environment June 15, 2026

How window‑mounted heat pumps can give tenants efficient heating and cooling

by Moncef Krarti, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who rent their homes, or don’t have enough money to make major…

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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…