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Justice July 2, 2024

What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

by Robin Kundis Craig, University of Kansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Federal Chevron deference is dead. On June 28, 2024, in a 6-3 vote,…

National March 12, 2024

How Florida’s home insurance market became so dysfunctional, so fast

by Latisha Nixon-Jones, Jacksonville University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine saving for years to buy your dream house, only to have surging property insurance…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Energy October 31, 2023

Georgia Power asks for state OK to tap more fossil fuels to meet demand it failed to forecast

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2023 Georgia Power’s always uneasy relationship with environmentalists is heating up again…

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

Climate and Weather June 10, 2023

Air quality still a concern in metro Atlanta, including Cobb County, as Code Orange extended to Saturday, June 10

The Code Orange air quality alert that began Thursday continues through Saturday, June 10, 2023. The alert covers metro Atlanta including Cobb County. What is in the alert? The alert,…

An electric vehicle charging station on Riverside Parkway, a moving tractor-trailer visible on the roadway.

Transportation April 14, 2023

Boosting EV market share to 67% of US car sales is a huge leap – but automakers can meet EPA’s tough new standards

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] One big question keeps surfacing after the Biden administration announced plans to raise…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia February 27, 2023

Georgia House poised to set new regulations, oversight for state’s growing rooftop solar market

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 27, 2023 The Georgia House could cast a vote on as early as…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 15, 2023

Q&A with Mableton District 3 city council candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. Five candidates are running for the District 3 seat.. For more…

Energy December 20, 2022

Georgia Power customers will foot $1.8B rate-hike tab after state regulators OK three-year plan

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 20, 2022 Georgia Power customers will be charged more for electricity over the…

A white rat in a lab, with a human hand lifting the animal's tail.

Ethics November 27, 2022

What is ethical animal research? A scientist and veterinarian explain

by Lana Ruvolo Grasser, National Institutes of Health and Rachelle Stammen, Emory University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A proposed measure in Switzerland would have…

Environment November 21, 2022

As utilities spend billions on transmission, support builds for independent monitoring

by Robert Zullo, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission] November 20, 2022 An aging electric grid, fossil fuel…

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