Ozone

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…

Graphic of wildfire flames spreading through trees

Environment June 5, 2026

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog

by Weizhi Deng, University of Iowa; Jun Wang, University of Iowa, and Meng Zhou, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For…

Environment, Weather & Environment April 23, 2026

Code Orange Air Quality Alert Issued for Atlanta Due to Ozone and Wildfire Smoke

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for metro Atlanta on Thursday, April 23, as elevated ozone levels combine with smoke from regional wildfires to create potentially unhealthy…

Education, News September 14, 2026

Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music enters educational partnership with Atlanta Symphony

PHOTO ABOVE: Director of the Bailey School of Music Dr. Nathan Nabb performs alongside the award-winning KSU Wind Ensemble under the direction of Director of Bands Dr. David Kehler as…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development September 14, 2026

Georgia gas prices climb above $4 a gallon after Labor Day as Iran war intensifies

Georgia gas prices have climbed above $4 a gallon as rising crude oil costs continue to push up prices at the pump following the Labor Day holiday, as the war…

Community, Giving Back to the Community September 13, 2026

Lockheed Martin Volunteers support 9/11 Day of Service to help neighbors in need

PHOTO ABOVE: A Lockheed Martin Marietta employee measures ingredients for a pack of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. Sixty employees from the company helped pack 565,380 meals for Atlanta families facing food…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes September 13, 2026

How much do you know about Lockheed Martin’s Marietta plant? take the quiz and find out

By Larry Felton Johnson Lockheed Martin is not only a major employer in Cobb County, it’s also America’s largest defense contractor. The quiz below (with links to where you can…

Weather September 13, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, September 13, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with a high near 90 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…