Environment
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New Bill Could End Effort to Ban Plastic Bags
A bill has been passed by the senate of the Georgia General Assembly that would prevent local governments from passing laws that would ban or fine plastic bags sales.
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Electric Cars in Athens
Electric Cars are being used by the Athens Clarke County Police Department. Reporter CJ Gaan is talking to Major Sizemore of the ACCPD about the Police Department’s Nissan Leaf cars.
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UGA Professor Explains Fertilizer Explosion in Texas
Athens, GA- The massive explostion at a ferilizer plant happened in a small town with a population of around 2,800 people in West, Texas. The distruction of West Fertilizer Company left hundreds of victims injured and only a few dead. “I mean, the question would be if people can make…
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Facebook Spawns New Tornado Data
Tornado damage from Athens could land in Virginia, researchers say Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource) – New tornado research conducted by the University of Georgia indicates a tornado could toss debris as far as 220 miles from its point of origin. That’s further than previously thought. The project started when Alabama resident Patty…
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BP Oil Spill Civil Trial Update
http://youtu.be/pNxOLSLoXSE By: Julie Calhoun You may have seen advertisements that BP is doing towards relief efforts in the gulf, but as the civil trial for BP continues they will still be held accountable for the effects. UGA Marine Sciences professor Patricia Meideiros tells what research they’re doing now in…
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BP Oil Spill Begins Civil Trial
UGA Professors who are experts in Marine Biology have been involved in many studies with the BP oil spill. The civil trial against BP began today. Invisible oil is still an issue almost three years later. There are still multiple reports of oil coated coral reefs, fish, and oysters. UGA…