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Thu., July 7, 2011 2:39pm
Recycling advocates in Savannah's Chatham County are hoping to take advantage of a rarely-used power in the state constitution. They want to force a vote to start a curbside recycling program. Georgia's Constitution allows citizen-initiated ballot questions in certain, local cases.
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Wed., May 25, 2011 9:44am
The Satilla Riverkeeper says a chemical spill discovered in a Waycross drainage canal has killed some fish kill but poses no risk to the river.
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Mon., May 2, 2011 1:04pm
The EPA's guidelines clarify a decade-old U. S. supreme court ruling that weakened wetlands protection. During that time, coastal construction filled in many wetlands that prevented flooding.
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Wed., January 26, 2011 2:29pm
Police say a propane leak that prompted the evacuations of more than 200 north Georgia residents happened after two men tried to move a tank of the gas with a forklift and a wrecker.
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Wed., January 26, 2011 2:14pm
Engineers have found that parts of the Savannah Riverwalk extension are unstable, and the Savannah City Council plans to review a consultant's report that outlines the concerns.
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Thu., October 21, 2010 2:02pm
Georgia is one of four states participating in a coastal alliance aimed at getting the South Atlantic region in synch on environmental issues. The South Atlantic Alliance recently released a draft plan to coordinate state policies on port expansion, disaster response and other issues.
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Mon., August 2, 2010 4:07pm
The Federal Highway Administration approved a study to estimate the cost of building a new interstate in Northeast Georgia. But many local residents worry about effects the project would have on their environment and their economy.
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Wed., May 5, 2010 2:47pm
Power companies and environmental groups disagree on how to classify the su
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Wed., February 3, 2010 5:36pm
After a decades-long proposal and long-term financing for Yucca Mountain nu
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Sat., December 26, 2009 9:48am
The Athens Banner-Herald is reporting that the University of Georgia has ag