Molly Samuel
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Sen. Ossoff pushing for federal funding for Georgia public lands
U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing for federal funding to expand parks and protected forest land in Georgia. In a letter this month to U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore, […] → Read More
Federal climate proposal could bring investments to Georgia
The bill that Democratic U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin hashed out on climate change, prescription drugs and inflation could bring money to Georgia communities and companies. The bill […] → Read More
How to watch Sunday's lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Atlanta this weekend, as long as it isn’t too cloudy Sunday night. The eclipse starts just before 10:30 pm Sunday and begins […] → Read More
Water research and workforce development center opens in Gwinnett
A new center for research and workforce development focused on the water industry is now open in Gwinnett County. The Water Tower has a co-working space for engineering firms, the […] → Read More
Georgia Power plans to eliminate coal and double solar by 2035
Georgia Power plans to close all of its remaining coal-fired power plants by 2035 and add more solar power. The company filed its long-range energy plan with Georgia regulators on […] → Read More
Public may soon weigh in on controversial mine proposed near the Okefenokee
A plan to build a mine near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp could be coming up for public comment soon. The head of the state Department of Natural Resources told the DNR […] → Read More
WABE's Week in Review: Dawgs win and voting in Georgia is on politicians' minds
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33-18 to win the College Football National Championship. It was just five weeks after Alabama soundly defeated them in the SEC Championship, and the game was a nail-biter. This is the first national title for Georgia football since the 1980 season. And it was the → Read More
Why Georgia's climate policy experts are feeling hopeful in 2022
Last year brought climate disasters to places around the country, grim climate predictions from scientists and, with the faltering of the Build Back Better Act, little environmental action from Congress. And the clock is ticking. Experts have for years emphasized the need to drastically, rapidly cut emissions. “ will → Read More
Atlanta moves to buy former convict labor site to memorialize Chattahoochee Brick workers
An Atlanta property with a horrific past is on its way to being protected from industrial development. The city is moving to buy the former site of the Chattahoochee Brick Company, which used forced prison labor around the turn of the 20th century. Proposals to build a fuel shipping terminal on the property in the → Read More
Georgia businesses collaborating on fighting climate change
A group of Georgia businesses is coming together to work on climate change. The project, called the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, launches this month. The 15 founding members of the project are big and small companies in Georgia, including Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Norfolk Southern and Goodr, which is a local → Read More
As Oil Clean Up Continues On Ga. Coast, More Could Leak From Wrecked Ship
More oil could escape from the ship that's been capsized off the Georgia coast for close to two years. Oil from the Golden Ray spilled from the wreck over the weekend. It’s on the beaches and marshes of St. Simons Island, and some has been seen on Jekyll Island, too. The oil leaked from a section of the ship that → Read More
As Pilot Rooftop Solar Program In Georgia Nears Its Limit, Advocates Push For It To Expand
Solar power companies and advocates are urging Georgia regulators to expand a program that makes rooftop solar panels more cost-effective. The pilot program with Georgia Power has turned out to be so popular that it's about to get maxed out. The program allows people to get more money for the electricity generated by → Read More
Atlanta Project Invites The Public To Help Study Fireflies
Georgia is rich in fireflies. At least 15 different species occur in Atlanta alone. Dozens more live around the state. Beyond the familiar big dipper fireflies -- those are the ones that people have fond childhood memories of, coming out around dusk, the males flashing their yellow lights while they hover in the yard → Read More
Bulk Solar Program Starting In Atlanta
A program to make rooftop solar panels more affordable is launching in Atlanta this week. The Solarize program is basically a bulk purchasing deal: The more people who sign up for it, the cheaper it is. “Solarize is an opportunity for residents in a city, this time Atlanta, to buy down the price of solar,” said → Read More
Oil Escapes From Golden Ray Wreck Near Brunswick
Responders are cleaning up oil that spilled from the Golden Ray, the cargo ship that's been stuck on the Georgia coast for more than a year and a half. That’s after the wreck caught fire last month, and the removal process overall has taken much longer than expected. The Golden Ray overturned in September 2019 as it → Read More
The Supreme Court Case Is Over, But Resolving Georgia's Water Fights Still Won't Be Easy
Before his career in IT, and his years of work on Georgia water issues, Wilton Rooks was involved in NASA’s Apollo Space Program. During his time in the Air Force, he was assigned to NASA facilities, where he worked on flight trajectories to the moon and later on the F1 engine that helped launch the Apollo missions. → Read More
Florida And Georgia Head To The Supreme Court
In Apalachicola, Florida, fishermen measure their connection to the bay in generations. Apalachicola Bay was once famed for its seafood harvests, most notably its oysters. Oysterman Shannon Hartsfield is fourth generation. But years into a declared fishery disaster, he realizes he may be the last. “My son ... would → Read More
Georgia Lawmakers Consider Prohibiting Local Natural Gas Bans
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit local governments from banning natural gas. Other states, including Tennessee, Oklahoma and Arizona, have passed similar laws recently in response to the increasing number of cities that have banned new gas hookups out of a concern about climate change. → Read More
How Biden's Climate Policies May Affect Georgia
Georgia is already feeling effects from climate change. On the coast, sea levels are going up. Temperatures are going up around Georgia, too; last year was one of the state's warmest on record. Rising seas threaten highways, bridges and homes. Heat affects people's health. Drought is not good for farmers. “It's not → Read More
2020 — Like 2019, 2017 and 2016 — Was One Of Ga.'s Warmest Years On Record
Last year was one of Georgia's warmest and wettest years on record. 2019 still holds the top spot as Georgia's warmest since record-keeping began in the late-1800s, and most recent years are in the top-10. 2020 is Georgia's fourth warmest year on record. But there are ties in the second and third place positions, → Read More