environment
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Athens-Clarke County
Grady Explains: The Environmental Impact of Dumped Tires
The “Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Tire Amnesty Event” is going on now! Community members can bring up to six tires without rims to the ACC Landfill to be disposed free of cost. It’s important to keep tires out of streams and woods because there are many environmental and health problems…
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Environment
Neighbors Voice Dirty Water Concerns Over New Pipelines
Residents of Oconee County were “up in arms” after the Board of Commissioners approved an Amendment to expand Calls Creek Wastewater facility. The plan says they will have to install pipelines along the creek because of the increased amount of waste that is filtered and poured into the creek. Neighbors…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Drought Restrictions For Area
ATHENS, Ga.– This week marks the 21st week of continuous severe drought in northeastern Georgia. Due to worsening drought conditions in about three-fourths of the state the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has declared a raise the state’s drought response to Level 2 in 52…
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UGA
Addressing Climate Change after the Election
Local environmentalists are concerned that with the recent election of Donald Trump, important climate change issues may not be addressed. That’s the purpose of a panel discussion happening tonight in UGA’s Miller Learning Center Room 148. One panelist, Patricia Yager doesn’t see how anyone could deny the existence of climate…
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Athens-Clarke County
Electric Car Owners to Pay for Chargers
By Abby Jessen If you need a charge to keep your electric vehicle running, you now have to pay for it in Athens-Clarke County. On Monday Nov. 3, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Board of Commissioners enacted a fee for electric car chargers. Watch this video to see the impact…
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In-Depth
GA House Bill 160 Could Lift Ban on Trapping Raccoons
ATHENS, GA - If passed House bill 160 will lift a 35 year old ban on trapping raccoons in Northeast Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Bag the Bag UGA
Athens, GA- For the second time in 5 years, “Bag the Bag UGA” is making an effort to cut back on the use of plastic bags. Bag the Bag is an official UGA Club. The purpose of the program is to be more conservative with the use of plastic in the environment.…