This week, various communities around the United States are celebrating Earth Day. April 22 marked the 43rd anniversary of the celebration. With this news, Georgia Power announced that it has reached a deal to import wind energy from Oklahoma to the state by 2016....
Month: April 2013
Ogeechee River plaintiffs will have day in court by end of year
The drama over the pollution in the Ogeechee River has gone on for almost two years now, since King America Finishing allegedly caused such pollution in the Georgia water that 38,000 fish died. According to The Savannah Morning News, the judge in the water...
Third party will review credibility of fish-counting in South
Many people's livings depend on the environment. The fishing industry, for example, is directly impacted when something shakes up the environment. The industry can also be impacted by government regulations and processes. Businesses that make a living off of fishing...
Toxic exposure affects people right down to their toenails
Health reports are abuzz with a recent incident of potential toxic exposure in New Jersey. Though the situation isn't taking place in Georgia, the environmental and health matter presents a point that's relevant everywhere: people's health is directly tied to the...