pollution
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Athens-Clarke County
Fighting Pollution: How Athens Residents are Keeping Rivers Alive
Athens residents and local groups came together early in the morning on Oct. 21 for the annual Athens Rivers Alive event. Their mission: to clean and revitalize the county’s polluted creeks, rivers, streams and trails. Rivers Alive, a statewide Georgia volunteer waterway cleanup program, celebrates its 25th annual cleanup this…
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Copenhagen
Hygge in the Harbor: Copenhagen’s Success Creating Sustainable, Livable Waterways
Copenhagen’s waterways are nothing short of bustling. I biked by in late spring, which in my native-Georgia opinion, is far too chilly to go swimming. Despite this, locals and tourists alike fill the harbor. They dive in and swim, dip their toes in, sit by and watch the water in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Library Helps Teens, the Environment with Reused Prom Clothing
When looking for something to wear to prom, many popular retailers, such as Macy’s, Nordstrom or Amazon, may come to mind. But for teens in Athens, there is another, more unique venue: the Athens-Clarke County Library. In 2017, the Teen Services Department of the Athens-Clarke County Library began hosting its…
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Copenhagen
Paddle and Pick: How You Can Kayak for Free in Copenhagen
The crystal-like water is glistening before me as I anxiously await on a wooden dock for a kayak tour in Copenhagen Harbour. The time is 1:55 in the afternoon. I arrive at my check-in point just in the knick of time to run a last-minute checklist in my head. Life…
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Doing Journalism
ANNOTATED: Sustainable Solution for Green Pollution: How Nonnative Privet Impacts Georgia
Transcript The iconic hedges that surround Dooley Field at UGA’s Sanford Stadium are a symbol of the University of Georgia. But did you know they aren’t Georgian at all? They’re an invasive plant species called Chinese privet, and today I’m joined by Laura Lenz to discuss the reporting process for…
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Environment
Georgia Renewable Power’s Permit Challenged in Madison County
Gina Ward is a mother, an elementary school special education paraprofessional and a Madison County resident. She’s also the co-chair of the Madison County Clean Power Coalition. Ward is one member working to deter Georgia Renewable Power plant’s permit request. GRP has applied for a permit that would allow the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Earth Day 2019: UGA Office of Sustainability Says ‘No More Confetti’
As graduation nears, University of Georgia seniors are rushing to take their graduation photos before they take their ceremonial walk through the Arch. What these graduates may not know is according to the UGA Office of Sustainability, the confetti these grads throw in their photos can damage the beautiful campus…
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Northeast Georgia News
Ways to Properly Get Rid of Pharmaceutical Drugs
No one likes to be bogged down by illness…but you don’t want to take expired meds. Andrew Russell, a pharmacy intern, says that it’s best not to chance it with unfinished prescriptions due to potential health issues. The DEA ‘s “Drug take back day” allows for safe disposal of…