Sustainability

This journalism has been created by students in the Multiplatform Newsroom: Projects capstone courses at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication.

Denied Jackson County Rock Quarry Underscores Growth Vs. Groundwater Concerns

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Solar Garden

Athens-Clarke Sees Unexpected Tradeoff from Solar Garden Project

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A covered wooden bridge spans a river beside a low dam, where water flows evenly over the edge into a calm pool below. Bare winter trees and evergreens line the banks under an overcast sky.

Madison County Volunteers Monitor, Advocate for South Fork Broad River

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UGA Addresses On-Campus Food Waste with New Sustainability Initiatives

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Gravel and other debris lines the curb near University of Georgia Police Department parking lot on Feb. 27, 2026

Athens’ De-Icing Chemicals Raise Waterway Concerns

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Concerned resident speaks at Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission

Athens Mayor, Commissioners To Decide Future Of Data Center Moratorium After Public Input

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To this River Community, Hurricane Helene Dealt Existential Blow

CORRECTION & CLARIFICATION: This article has been updated for accuracy regarding the Narrows’ features ...

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Addressing Healthcare Shortages in Georgia Begins with Education

Georgia is facing the effects of a nationwide trend of physician shortages, with rural ...

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A group of adults and children put their arms in the air while sitting on a platform in the woods.

Sweet Pea Club: Teaching Multi-Generational Stewardship for the Environment

  The Sweet Pea Club is a weekly event run by the State Botanical ...

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Laid with Love: Hippie Hens Homestead Works Toward Ethical Sustainability

As more people look for ways to live sustainably, small farms like Hippie Hens ...

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Woman stands in front of a glass door smiling on the University of Georgia campus

Students Spread Sustainability through EcoReps

With more than 6,200 first-year students enrolled in 2025, the University of Georgia’s growing ...

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Keeping Guitars in Play: Sustainability at Classic City Vintage Guitars

In the heart of Athens, Classic City Vintage Guitars is giving new life to ...

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Sourcing Food Locally: How Local Restaurants Get From Farm to Table

Peter Dale, owner of Five & Ten and Maepole in Athens, has built his ...

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A woman cuddles a stray cat.

Klassy Kats: Working Toward Solutions That Are Cat, Community Centered

Citizens of Butts County are no strangers to seeing animals dropped off on the ...

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From Soil to System: How Marigold Collective is Redefining Local Food Access

Each Saturday, Winterville’s Pittard Park becomes a living, breathing testament of community resilience and ...

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How Autumn Olive is Being Removed from Heritage Park to Help Native Species

At Heritage Park in Oconee County, an invasive plant species called the “autumn olive” ...

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Swap Shop Strives for Visibility as Students Go Against Fast Fashion

For fourth-year University of Georgia student Kennedy Fulton, thrifting used to be about saving ...

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Groundwork: Stories of Sustainability in Northeast Georgia

A team of 20 student journalists created a news special responding to the needs ...

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