Drew Kann

The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration along with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division are investigating a pipeline leak that recently spilled hundreds of gallons of oil into a residential neighborhood in Lawrenceville.

New projections from NOAA show increased odds that much of Georgia could experience warmer than average temperatures for the rest of winter and into spring.

Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division recently approved closure plans for a massive coal ash pond at Plant Bowen, but the fate of waste stored at other power stations around the state remains uncertain.

In air and soil, a history of environmental inequality  Georgia Health News

A bill was filed Tuesday that would bar the director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division from issuing future permits to allow mining on Trail Ridge, a sand dune complex that runs along the eastern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp.

Georgia Power announced a new timeline Monday for phasing out its remaining coal-fired power plants, as well as heavy investments in renewables and natural gas to make up the gap.

Health concerns are mounting as the EPA broadens its investigation into a metal-processing plant next to an Atlanta school. The EPA issued an emergency order on Jan. 10 warning that waste from the plant could pose an “imminent and substantial” for humans and the environment.

In keeping with recent trends, temperatures in Georgia in 2021 were well above average for much of the year, with December 2021 posting a near-record high, according to NOAA data. But a cold snap is expected to hit the northern part of the state, including Atlanta, this weekend.

With rooftop solar program maxed out, some customers won’t see savings   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

The EPA issued an order Monday against an Atlanta metal processing facility after an investigation found that hazardous waste releases from the plant may pose an imminent threat to human health and the environment.

Battery recycling plant coming to existing facility near Rivian site   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

North Atlantic right whales are among the most endangered large whales on the planet. The whales are making their annual pilgrimage to the waters off the Georgia coast.

As the omicron variant spreads and Atlantans gear up to travel for the holidays, long lines for COVID-19 tests were reported at many sites across the metro area.

Does omicron surge have you rethinking holiday plans?   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

The 2021 “Dirty Dozen” report from the Georgia Water Coalition, an alliance of more than 250 environmental organizations, details what it says are the 12 biggest threats to the health of Georgia’s water and its citizens.

Christmas trees are harder to find in metro Atlanta this year. Here’s why   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Hurricane season ends with the third-most named storms on record   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

‘Double-dip’ La Niña means Georgia is likely in for a warm winter   The Atlanta Journal Constitution

A determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers last year dramatically changed the trajectory of a proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp.

25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds  CNN