Weather & Environment

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…

native plants and pollinators. Bees on mountain mint.

Environment July 8, 2025

Bees and Butterflies: Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County to host pollinator count

By Larry Felton Johnson The Master Gardener Volunteer of Cobb County (MGVOCC) distributed the following announcement, along with a request for the media to cover MGVOCC’s participation in the Great…

A color drawing of a house, car, and tree partially submerged in a flood

Weather & Environment July 7, 2025

Why Texas Hill Country, where a devastating flood killed dozens, is one of the deadliest places in the US for flash flooding

by Hatim Sharif, The University of Texas at San Antonio, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Texas Hill Country is known for its landscapes, where shallow…

An analog dial gauge labeled "Air Quality Index" with the arrow pointed to Orange which is numbered 100 to 150

Air Quality June 26, 2025

Poor air quality in metro Atlanta prompts Code Orange alert

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Thursday, June 26. What is in…

Weather & Environment June 24, 2025

Dangerously high heat index in Georgia today and Wednesday

The National Weather Service is warning of dangerously high heat index values and the possibility of severe storms across north and central Georgia through the middle of the week. The…

Environment June 2, 2025

Canadian wildfires causing haze over Cobb County

By Mark Woolsey There’s a reason for the high-level haze that’s settled over Cobb County and a large part of Georgia the last couple of days. Strong northwesterly winds have…

Cobb weather December 9: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Weather & Environment May 29, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Thursday, May 29, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Thursday, May 29, 2025, with a high near 75 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

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Weather & Environment May 28, 2025

Once again, Georgia is under a hazardous weather outlook for storm activity

By Larry Felton Johnson It’s become a regular thing over the past few weeks. The National Weather Service has again issued a hazardous weather outlook for north and central Georgia,…

Weather & Environment May 28, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, with a high near 81 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be partly…

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Home sale prices, Real Estate December 9, 2025

October 2025 home sales in the Walton High attendance zone

These prices for October 2025 home sales in the Walton High School attendance zone are from the Cobb County Tax Assessor’s site. For an explanation of why we sort home…

Education, News December 9, 2025

Kennesaw State Fall 2025 commencement to take place Dec. 16 – 19

Kennesaw State University distributed the following schedule for its upcoming commencement ceremonies: Nearly 3,600 graduates will be recognized during Kennesaw State University’s Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 16-19. Undergraduate, graduate,…

Local Government, News December 9, 2025

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