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June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia
Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.
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Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels
As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.
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One of Georgia’s biggest solar farms is dividing one of its smallest counties
A huge solar project more than 200 miles southeast of Atlanta has laid bare rifts in many rural communities over development of farmland.
Georgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion
A solar project is forcing farmers to confront a difficult choice. Credit: AJC|Farm Journal|WTOC|Drew Kann/AJC|U.S. Energy Information Administration|Yes Energy
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More rain in Georgia’s forecast. Here’s what it means for the drought.
Has the rain helped Georgia's drought conditions?
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PSC signs off on lower bills for Georgia Power customers
The Public Service Commission approved a proposal that will save customers some money on their bills and also cover the costs of fuel and storm recovery for Georgia Power.
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A real live teenage mutant ninja turtle? Viral sensation returns to the sea.
Early Grey, a rare hybrid turtle rescued from Cape Cod beach and nursed to health at Georgia Sea Turtle Center, returned to the ocean at Jekyll Island after going viral.
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Chattahoochee fish kill and flooding postmortem gets testy at City Council
When an Atlanta City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect recent flooding, a boil water advisory and a fish kill, things got heated.
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Massive Chattahoochee River fish kill under investigation by multiple agencies
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper says thousands of fish are dead along a 20-mile stretch near Atlanta after heavy rain and flooding this week.
A calmer hurricane season is likely — an ominous sign for Georgia’s drought
NOAA officials say they expect the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than normal, largely because of the expected onset of El Nino conditions.