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Clean Water

One year later: Coal Ash disposal still a concern for environmental activists

A year and a half ago, Georgia Power announced they would close ALL of their toxic coal ash ponds in Georgia. But environmentalist continue to be concerned about the lack of regulation and transparency with the process. Coal ash, also called coal combustion residuals or CCR, is the waste byproduct from coal-fired power plants. It is a powdery residue that contains heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and mercury that can leach into the local environment.

Cause + Effect

“Keeping Watch: Chattahoochee” film highlights issues facing Georgia’s waterways

Beginning on August 15, 2017, Cause +Effect Progressive Film Festival will accept 2-15 minute films about poverty, homelessness, river pollution, gun violence and any other political, environmental, economic or social justice issue that affects Georgians. The festival is free to enter and the winning filmmaker will receive $1,000 cash and screen at the November festival in Athens. For more films from the only Georgia-focused film festival go to the 2017 Cause + Effect Progressive Film

Cause + Effect

2015 Cause + Effect finalist “Flint” kindles conservation efforts

Beginning on August 15, 2017, Cause +Effect Progressive Film Festival will accept 2-15 minute films about poverty, homelessness, river pollution, gun violence and any other issue that affects Georgians. The festival is free to enter and the winning filmmaker will receive $1,000 cash and screen at the November festival in Athens. For more films from the only Georgia-focused film festival go to the 2017 Cause + Effect Progressive Film Festival website.  David and Michael Hanson

Clean Water

Conservative Congressmen applaud environmental negligence and health risks

Georgia Congressmen have been fighting against Obama’s Clean Water Rule since it was introduced. Some are applauding Trump’s decision to repeal it. However, repealing the Clean Water Rule is a short-sighted decision that puts profits ahead of Georgia’s citizens’ and environmental health. Even with former President Obama’s Clean Water Rule, Georgia’s waters have continued to take a beating. In 2015 alone, Georgia experienced 557 chemical spills. It’s safe to say that without the Clean Water

Clean Water

EPA decision leaves Brunswick, Ga. environmentalists concerned

Residents of Brunswick, Ga. are pressuring the Environmental Protection Agency to better hold a chemical manufacturer responsible for cleaning up a banned pesticide that has contaminated nearby properties and waterways. Brunswick — a beautiful part of Georgia’s southern coastal region — used to be the home to Hercules, Inc., a chemicals manufacturer that was producing everything from gunpowder to food additives to pesticides, according to The Florida Times-Union. One of those pesticides, toxaphene, has been found

2017 Legislative Session

Coal ash regulations stall while Georgians and environment suffer

While dangerous bills like ‘Campus Carry,’ School Takeover 2.0 and the campus rape cover-up bill are still moving forward, two promising coal ash regulations bills failed to survive a key legislative deadline. Coal ash, the nasty waste product of coal-fired power plants, contains heavy metals that can leach into the environment, contaminating wildlife and getting into the water system. The disposal of coal ash, also called coal combustion residuals or CCRs, has caused quite a