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Former Georgia governor urges Trump administration to support Okefenokee UNESCO bid
University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is urging President Donald Trump to support the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge's big for World Heritage listing.
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Study of 100 Glynn County residents finds high levels of rare toxins in some
A new Emory University study finds Brunswick residents have been exposed to rare toxins at levels that far outstrip the general population.
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Endangered North Atlantic right whales had fewest births since 2020
Endangered North Atlantic right whales returned north from Georgia and Florida with only 11 confirmed new calves, the fewest since 2020, according to estimates.
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More logging in Georgia’s national forests? It’s possible under a new directive
A new directive from U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service leaders could open more federal forest lands in Georgia to logging.
Judges doubt protection of Georgia wetland under federal law
Federal appellate judges don't think a wetland near a hotel on St. Simons Island is protected by the Clean Water Act, despite what environmental groups say.
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Metro Atlanta’s declining air quality among worst in Southeast, report says
The American Lung Association’s report ranks the Atlanta metro area as the third-worst in the Southeast for ozone pollution.
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Black women-led bookstores host first Black Girl Book Fair in Decatur
Seven Black-women-owned bookstores host first-ever Black Girl Book Fair to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday.
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Tariffs and new federal energy policies cloud future for Georgia’s solar industry
Georgia’s solar industry sees clouds gathering on the horizon, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs and disdain for federal clean energy tax credits create uncertainty.
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Looking for Georgia birds in Cuba
Charles Seabrook recounts the birds he met during a recent trip to Cuba, especially the warblers.
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A primer on bird nesting in Georgia
Tips about bird nests, eggs and hatchlings by AJC environmental writer and birdwatching enthusiast Charles Seabrook.