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Macon, Athens and Augusta Added to List of Georgia Cities With Too Much Ozone 5/09/2008

EPA’s new standard fails to adequately protect public health, says environmentalists and public health professionals

When it Rains, It Pours: Global Warming and the Rising Frequency of Extreme Precipitation in the United States 12/04/2007

Scientists expect that global warming will cause a variety of changes to precipitation patterns in the United States. Many areas will receive increased amounts of rain and snow over the course of a year; some areas will receive less. But scientists expect that, all across the country, the rainstorms and snowstorms that do occur will be more intense – increasing the risk of flooding and other impacts.

Driving Towards a New Energy Future 11/19/2007

Legislation to increase Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for cars and trucks was included in the Senate energy bill (H.R. 6) that was passed in June of this year, marking the first time in over thirty years that either House of Congress has passed an increase in CAFE standards. The Senate CAFE would raise gas mileage standards for cars and trucks from 27.5 miles per gallon (mpg) and 22.2 mpg respectively to 35 mpg by 2020. In 2020, the Senate fuel economy legislation would reduce our national oil consumption by 1.2 million barrels per day, save consumers $26.5 billion dollars and have the global warming emissions reductions equivalent to taking 14 million cars off the road. Increasing CAFE standards is one of the biggest steps we can take to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, improve our national security and move us on the path towards a new, clean, energy future.

Georgia environmental groups push for more protection for river 7/10/2007

If environmental groups have their way, Georgia's stretch of the Conasauga River could become the first in the state that's afforded the highest level of protection provided by the federal Clean Water Act.

Georgia may adopt tougher limits on mercury releases 5/29/2007

For the first time ever, Georgia is set to limit the amount of mercury that power plants can release into the air.

Gardeners encouraged to combat global warming 5/25/2007

Georgia’s landscape and that of the country is undergoing major changes that could result in the extinction of flowers and trees if global warming isn’t thwarted, according to a new report released by the National Wildlife Federation and several other organizations. In fact, they estimate that 35 state flowers and trees could disappear if things don’t change.