air quality

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…

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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…

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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…

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…

Climate and Weather August 25, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert issued for metro Atlanta for third consecutive day

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of poor air quality in the metro Atlanta region today: Friday, August…

Climate and Weather August 24, 2023

Code Orange air quality alert in metro Atlanta for second consecutive day

The poor air quality in metro Atlanta will continue for a second consecutive day. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather…

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Environment August 10, 2023

AI can help forecast air quality, but freak events like 2023’s summer of wildfire smoke require traditional methods too

by Joshua S. Fu, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wildfire smoke from Canada’s extreme fire season has left a lot of people…

Climate and Weather July 1, 2023

Metro Atlanta under another Code Orange air quality alert, but what does that mean?

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division relayed a Code Orange air quality alert to the National Weather Service warning of high ozone levels in metro Atlanta for Saturday, July 1, 2023….

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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…