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What killed thousands of fish along the Chattahoochee? A report offers clues.
EPD and Watershed documents show a combination of minimal or untreated sewage and stormwater overflow led to the deaths of nearly 45,000 fish.
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After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different
Georgia's worst drought conditions have been alleviated, but state officials say more moisture is needed to erase long-term rainfall deficits.
What killed thousands of fish in Atlanta?
Thousands of dead fish are under investigation. Credits: AJC | Chattahoochee Riverkeeper | Getty Images | City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management
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Meet some birds that deserve a Father’s Day card (and some that don’t)
Male woodpeckers and brown thrashers are among the bird dads that take parenting seriously.
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PSC races that could affect your Georgia Power bill are set for November
Two Public Service Commission races will decide the balance of power on the state’s top utility regulator, which oversees Georgia Power and its rates.
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Red snapper season is a Georgia angler’s dream. It’s in limbo for 2026.
Georgia fishery officials have withdrawn a plan to expand the recreational fishing season for red snapper from just a few days to two months after a court challenge.
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Emory to lead study of industrial pollution in coastal Ga. community
After years of outcry, Brunswick residents will soon benefit from a $15 million effort led by Emory University to study the effects of the area's industrial pollution.
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Georgia developer to pay $1M in case over damaged Native American remains
A Georgia developer will pay $1.1 million to end claims it damaged, mishandled or lost over 80,000 Native American artifacts in building a gated residential community.
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What’s pushing these snakes toward extinction? UGA study points to causes.
A recent study has found a dangerous combination of fungus, parasites and other pathogens is posing a threat to the snake population in the Southeast.
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Okefenokee bid for World Heritage status gets key endorsement
A 43-year effort to bring global recognition to Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has reached another milestone.