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

Environment July 21, 2024

Environmentalists press EPA to force Georgia Power to follow federal rules for coal ash cleanup

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 19, 2024 Several Georgia environmental organizations are pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …

Environment May 29, 2024

EPA just rejected Alabama’s plan for a state-run coal ash program. What does it mean for Georgia?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2024 This story was updated at 7:40 p.m. on May 28 with…

Environment November 20, 2023

Environmental groups call for federal action after regulators OK Georgia Power coal ash permit

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 18, 2023 Environmental advocates are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…

Environment May 30, 2022

Georgia Power pressing ahead with coal ash storage plan, slow rollout of clean energy

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 30, 2022 The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to vote July 22 on…

Gloria Hammond, far right, was part of the large group of Juliette residents who visited the state Capitol two years ago to push state elected officials to intervene in Georgia Power’s coal ash disposal plans. The county is now installing a water line so residents can access clean water, but Hammond says residents still want the coal ash moved to a lined landfill. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder (file photo)

Environment May 9, 2022

Juliette residents tap into new county water line, but coal ash concerns remain

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 9, 2022 Andrea Goolsby speaks wistfully about the taste of water fresh from the…

Environment January 18, 2022

How a Powerful Company Convinced Georgia to Let It Bury Toxic Waste in Groundwater

by Max Blau [The article first appeared in ProPublica. Used with permission] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like…

Environment August 10, 2021

Georgia Power joins initiative to research recycle uses for coal ash

Coal ash has been a big issue in Cobb County. The toxic byproduct of coal-burning power plants creates a disposal problem, and a large quantity of it is stored at…

coal ash, Environment April 19, 2019

Georgia Power schedules coal ash pond dewatering at Plant Yates

Georgia Power announced in a press release that the dewatering of toxic coal ash ponds at Plant Yates near Newnan will begin in mid-May. According to the press release, the…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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