environment

Weather & Environment May 21, 2025

Kennesaw State recognized for environmental stewardship

[This article by Gary Tanner first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission] Kennesaw State University recently earned the Overall Community Improvement Award from Keep Cobb Beautiful…

Environment April 22, 2025

Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy

by Stan Meiburg, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin have announced their intent…

Science and Technology April 8, 2025

EPA must use the best available science − by law − but what does that mean?

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Science is essential as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency carries out its…

Mableton February 26, 2025

Riverside EpiCenter announces new cutting-edge EV charging station

The Riverside EpiCenter distributed the following news release about the installation of one of the largest EV charging stations in metro Atlanta: Riverside EpiCenter is thrilled to announce the installation…

Health Care February 4, 2025

Your environment affects how well your medications work − identifying exactly how could make medicine better

by Gary W. Miller, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Your genes play a major role in determining your…

Marietta December 10, 2024

Marietta Tree Keepers invites volunteers to a scavenger hunt and tree planting Dec 14

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers posted an announcement on the City of Marietta…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science and Technology September 18, 2024

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

by Mahshid Ahmadi, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals…

Marietta February 4, 2024

Marietta Tree Keepers tree planting at Marietta City Golf Course

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers seek volunteers for a work day of tree…

Henderson Road sign in article about Henderson Road park

Cobb County January 16, 2024

Accidentally car-free: an unexpected experiment from two years ago revisited

[As the readership of the Cobb County Courier continues to climb, we’re republishing earlier “evergreen” articles that we think might be of interest to our newer readers. This was originally…

A large tree to the left of frame, surrounded by green undergrowth

Marietta January 8, 2024

Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for tree maintenance workshop at Elizabeth Porter Park

Do you want to get outdoor exercise, help beautify Marietta, and make practical steps toward healing the environment? The Marietta Tree Keepers seeks volunteers for a training and work day…

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