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Could you live without shopping for a year? Try the 'no-buy challenge'

The goal is to save money, cut back on overconsumption and be more mindful of wasteful and unsustainable shopping habits. This guide can help you start a challenge of your own.

September 05, 2024
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  • Stacey Vanek Smith
A woman walks along a flooded street caused by a king tide in Miami Beach, Fla., in 2019. So-called sunny day floods are getting more common in many coastal areas as seas rise due to human-caused climate change.

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  • Climate

Coastal flooding is getting more common, even on sunny days

High tide floods – when water collects in streets or even seeps into buildings on days without rain – are increasingly common in coastal areas as sea levels rise, a new report warns.

September 04, 2024
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  • Rebecca Hersher
Georgia Public Service Commissioner Jason Shaw has said he embraced biomass energy after the South Georgia resident witnessed the large number of fallen trees and debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in 2019. File photo

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Critics blast Georgia Power plan to burn wood for fuel as critics warn of costs, pollution

The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to vote Sept. 17 on Georgia Power’s proposal to burn wood pellets and other organic materials to generate energy and has raised environmental concerns and high costs being passed on to customers.

September 02, 2024
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Bull trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout are among the native fish species in Western Montana that are prized by anglers  and threatened by warming waters.

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  • Climate

Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing

As Western Montana's blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport.

September 01, 2024
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  • Nathan Rott
A white-browed sparrow weaver inspects a roost under construction, after just receiving some grass brought by another member of its group.

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  • Research News

When birds build nests, they're also building a culture

Nest-building isn’t just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building traditions.

August 30, 2024
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
Vladan Jakovljevic checks his beehives outside the village of Gornje Nedeljice, in the fertile Jadar Valley, in western Serbia, on Aug. 6.

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  • Europe

A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce

A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.

August 23, 2024
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  • Rob Schmitz
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi holds the 2,492-carat diamond that was unearthed at one of its mines and will be put on show, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Gaborone.

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  • Africa

The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats

The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It's the biggest diamond found since 1905. It weighs approximately half a kilogram.

August 23, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Doris Wallace, a board member for the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters, attends the “Climate Voters Go All In” event in Chicago, during the Democratic National Convention, on Aug. 20, 2024.

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  • Politics

Climate change to get its moment in the sun at Democratic convention on Thursday

Climate change and energy policy is slated to be one of the topics that Democrats focus on as they make their pitch to mobilize the party for Vice President Kamala Harris.

August 22, 2024
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  • Ximena Bustillo
President Jimmy Carter on the Chattooga, 1973 Credit: Photo credit: Doug Woodward

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  • News

Georgia River Network gala to celebrate President Jimmy Carter

The Georgia River Network will host the Georgia Rivers Gala at the Atlanta History Center on Aug. 22 to honor river protectors and support the future of river recreation.

August 19, 2024
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  • Rough Draft Atlanta
 AJR fans at Denver's Ball Arena perform the wave on June 20, 2024.

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  • Arts & Life

How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into climate activists

The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change.

August 19, 2024
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  • Chloe Veltman
Invasive cane toads like this one have fanned out across Australia, killing numerous predators in their wake, including freshwater crocodiles.

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  • Research News

To save wild crocodiles in Australia, scientists gave them food poisoning

Freshwater crocodiles die every year in Australia from eating poisonous cane toads that humans introduced to the continent. Now scientists have found a way to teach the crocs to avoid the toxic toads.

August 17, 2024
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  • Ari Daniel
The Rio Grande is shown between the border towns of Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, in January 2023.

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  • Politics

Water treaty between Mexico and U.S. faces biggest test in 80 years

The water-sharing systems between Mexico and the U.S. are facing one of the biggest tests in their 80-year history after Mexico has fallen behind on billions of gallons of water deliveries.

August 16, 2024
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  • Bria Suggs
Rosario Dawson is a gardener with the Westside Growers Market and working with the EPA to spread the word about toxic soil in Westside Atlanta.

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  • Environment

Westside Atlanta federal soil cleanup reaches halfway point

A federal project to remove toxic metals from the soil in two westside Atlanta neighborhoods has reached a halfway point. The Environmental Protection Agency is relying on community engagement.

August 15, 2024
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  • Amanda Andrews
The beach at Lake Tobesofkee in Bibb County, in the near center of the state of Georgia.

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  • Environment

In Macon, just because you have no ocean doesn't mean you have no beach

While for a lot of people, a day at the beach is an essential summer activity, an oceanfront isn’t available to everyone in Georgia. But you can still find beach fun if you know where to look.  

 

August 14, 2024
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  • Taleen Hanna
Solar panels are installed on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky. in 2023. Residential solar is booming in the U.S. but customer complaints have increased even more.

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  • Climate

Thinking about rooftop solar? 4 things to consider and how to protect yourself

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints. The industry is working to repair its reputation. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

August 14, 2024
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  • Jeff Brady
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