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Air Quality September 19, 2025

Another day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta expected Friday

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday, September 19. What is in…

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Mableton September 18, 2025

Chemical Plant in Mableton applies for Air Quality Permit for “new process area”

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division included the following in its most recent announcement of applications for air quality permits: COBB COUNTY Facility Name: Compass Chemical International LLC Application No: 29855 Facility Address: 1610…

Air Quality September 18, 2025

Code Orange air quality alert issued for Thursday afternoon in metro Atlanta

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, September 18. What is in…

Air Quality September 13, 2025

Second consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Saturday, September 13, 2025. What is…

Air Quality September 12, 2025

Code Orange Air Quality Alert in Metro Atlanta Friday

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Friday, September 12, 2025. What is…

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…

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Environment May 2, 2025

Burn ban in effect for Cobb and 53 other Georgia counties

By Mark Woolsey The annual air-pollution-fighting outdoor burn ban has gone into effect in Cobb and 53 other Georgia counties. To see if your county is included in the ban,…

Environment February 13, 2025

Spill from the South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility into the Chattahoochee

Cobb County released the following information about a spill into the Chattahoochee River from the South Cobb Water Reclamation Facility in Mableton: Cobb County Water System’s South Cobb Water Reclamation…

Environment December 8, 2024

Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 6, 2024 The federal government is seeking public input on a proposal that…

Environment September 1, 2024

Cobb experiences another wastewater spill into Lake Allatoona

Cobb County reported another spill of treated wastewater into Lake Allatoona. The spill took place Thursday, August 22, and was discovered during sampling on Thursday, August 29. The Courier will…

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News, Transportation January 24, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

News, Weather January 24, 2026

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