air quality

Air Quality, Weather & Environment August 25, 2026

How does the Air Quality Index work?

The color-coded air quality scale is a quick way to show whether outdoor air is healthy to breathe. The scale runs from green for good air quality to maroon for…

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

Air Quality, Weather & Environment August 25, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert Aug. 25

For the second day in a row, metro Atlanta, including Cobb County, is under a Code Orange air quality alert. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air…

Environment August 24, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Metro Atlanta for Monday afternoon

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this afternoon, Monday, August 24. What is in…

Weather & Environment August 19, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Metro Atlanta Today

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

Air Quality, Weather & Environment July 2, 2026

Metro Atlanta Under Code Orange Air Quality Alert for July 2

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division (EPD) issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for metro Atlanta for Thursday, July 2. This alert means that air pollution…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Environment February 13, 2026

Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his top environmental policy officer…

graphic of lab equipment including beakers, microscope and test tubes

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…

Environment April 24, 2025

Atlanta air quality gets failing grade in new American Lung Association national ranking

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 23, 2025 The American Lung Association’s 2025 annual air quality index gives failing…

Environment August 28, 2024

Third consecutive day of poor air quality in metro Atlanta: Wednesday, August 28

For the third day in a row, metro Atlanta’s air quality is expected to be subpar. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the…

Environment August 26, 2024

Poor air quality is expected in metro Atlanta on Monday afternoon

Image above created under license from Canva The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service for metro Atlanta, in effect this…

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Cobb County Explained, Public Safety & Courts August 30, 2026