What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal

Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”

Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply

The shelves and prices at your local grocery store could look a little different soon. The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our country’s agriculture, is shrinking.

Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Study on black plastics stands corrected by authors

There's been a public correction to the claim by the environmental advocacy group "Toxic-Free Future" that black, flame-retardant plastic, often used in toys and kitchen utensils, has more of a "forever chemical" than the EPA allows.

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.

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.

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.

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.