Emily Jones

New guidance from the EPA takes away one of the most reliable tools for tracking pollution from power plants — and encourages data centers to build their own.

Biden’s incentives gave Qcells a leg up. Now Trump’s tariffs may help it thrive.

Environmental protections usually only cover existing ecosystems. A group of conservationists wants the state to take a longer view.

The state’s first Superfund research center is looking into how climate change is resurfacing industrial pollution.

Extreme heat continues to be a major concern throughout this year’s World Cup, and organizers of the tournament have built hydration breaks into games designed to help players stay safe. And some stadiums have air conditioning. But that doesn’t help all the people selling concessions, cleaning the stadium, or working security or parking lots outside. […]

Democrats won big in last year’s election. This year, they’re aiming to win a majority on the commission.

Ten candidates are vying for two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission in the May 19 primary. Early voting is already underway. The commission oversees utilities, including telecommunications, natural gas, and electricity, and has final say over how Georgia Power, the state’s largest electric utility, makes energy and what it charges customers. This gives […]

Drought conditions have been worsening for months in the Southeast. Now tens of thousands of acres are burning, displacing people and destroying dozens of homes.

Supporters hope the move will serve as a model for other places balancing surging energy demand and climate goals.

As paper mills close, the state legislature is offering the industry a lifeline.

The state’s biggest crops needed a special program to cover ‘once in a generation’ losses — for the second time in a decade.

NOAA wants to replace a longstanding rule with technology scientists say is unproven.

The risk is even higher for crews that travel in from cooler climates.

Power companies are already building more costly fossil fuel infrastructure than data centers may actually need.

Former utility commissioner Tim Echols talks climate change, the Republican party, and how the state will deal with rising power demand.

Will the new Democratic public service commissioners advance clean energy and shake up next year’s midterms?

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Georgians are currently voting in rare off-year elections for two seats on the Public Service Commission, or PSC — the only statewide races on the ballot this year. More Democrats are expected to turn out to vote because Democratic strongholds […]

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Georgians are currently voting in rare off-year elections for two seats on the Public Service Commission, or PSC — the only statewide races on the ballot this year. More Democrats are expected to turn out to vote because Democratic strongholds […]

Campaigns and activists are racing to educate voters on the Public Service Commission, elected officials with power over energy bills and climate action.

In Georgia, Trump’s immigration agenda and clean energy jobs are colliding