These are the ways you can reduce waste during the holidays
The holidays are a time for fun, but it can also result in excess waste that can affect the environment and here are some eco-friendly options to consider.
PFAS expert: Regulators could have detected forever chemicals in Athens wells 15 years ago
An Athens neighborhood’s long search for the truth about contaminated well water didn’t have to take so long.
Ocean heat wave known as 'The Blob' blamed for killing half the population of bird species
The new study suggested that 4 million seabirds died following unusually warm conditions in the northeastern Pacific Ocean between 2014 and 2016.
Cancer-causing chemicals discovered in Rockdale County soil after BioLab fire, scientist finds
In Rockdale County, the results of an EPA whistleblower’s independent testing on the county’s water and soil shed new light on the effects of the massive chemical fire at the BioLab chemical plant in September.
Residents along rural Athens two-lane claimed for decades they were being poisoned. They were right
Residents of a working-class Athens neighborhood claimed for decades they were being poisoned, with a high rate of cancer, only for state and federal environmental experts to brush their concerns aside. New tests show the residents were right, with unsafe levels of PFAS, or forever chemicals, in their well water.
2024 closes out as world’s warmest year ever
The world is closing out its warmest year on record, and if the phrase sounds like a broken record, it is because the record was set just last year.
Shutdown BioLab organizers pushing for more action after chemical plant fire
BioLab's chemical plant in Conyers has resumed some operations after the serious fire that forced thousands to shelter-in-place, but a group of concerned residents wants to get it shut down.
Lost penguin’s 2,000-mile journey to Australia ends with return to Southern Ocean
The emperor penguin, dubbed Gus, had somehow swam over 2,000 miles from his icy home and was found on a sun-drenched beach in Denmark, Western Australia, earlier this month.
Biden visits Amazon, pledges climate action as Trump prepares to reverse policies
Joe Biden toured the shrinking waters of the Rio Negro as the first sitting American president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest.
Lake Lanier Association issues urgent algae bloom warning
The Lake Lanier Association is warning boaters and residents around Georgia’s largest waterway to be mindful of possible harmful algal blooms.
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Estimated lithium reserves would be more than nine times what's needed to meet projected global lithium demand in 2030 for EV batteries.
BioLab concludes emergency response to chemical fire, gives update
BioLab officials say the company has successfully completed emergency response operations at its Conyers facility, following a chemical fire.
Rockdale County ends shelter-in-place order after BioLab chemical fire cleanup
Rockdale County has lifted its shelter-in-place order completely 19 days after a chemical fire at a BioLab facility.
Rockdale County residents hold candlelight vigil for elected official after sudden passing
Some Rockdale County residents gathered Tuesday night to remember the life of an environmental official after his sudden death last week.
Rockdale County residents seek legal counsel amid Biolab fire aftermath
Some Rockdale County residents have lawyered up and are looking for action after the fire at Biolab.
Earth's wildlife populations have declined a staggering 73% in 50 years: report
A staggering loss of world wildlife populations could have “devastating" consequences without immediate action, a new report concludes.
Hurricane Milton threatens to scatter Florida’s toxic phosphate waste
As Hurricane Milton slams into Florida, environmental concerns mount over the state’s phosphate fertilizer industry and its hazardous waste sites, which are now in the storm’s path.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes, make drinking water safer
The president announced the new regulation, which replaces a standard set forth by the Trump administration that did not include a universal requirement to replace lead pipes.
EPA whistleblower on BioLab debris testing: 'You can’t find what you don’t look for'
EPA officials say these black chunks are pieces of “burned structural debris" from the BioLab fire and that test results confirmed there was no asbestos present. One resident told FOX 5 that isn’t enough information – and a pretty well-known environmental scientist agreed.
Protesters demand Conyers BioLab be shut down immediately
Protesters gathered at the Georgia State Capitol building on Sunday to demand the immediate shutdown of the Conyers BioLab chemical plant that went up in toxic smoke a week ago.