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Atlanta’s “Cop City” and the vital fight for urban forests

The people protesting “Cop City”—at tremendous personal cost—deserve our support. They’re defending a vital public health and climate resource.

Causes

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Atlanta shooting part of alarming US crackdown on environmental defenders

Twenty states have enacted laws restricting rights to peaceful protest, as environmentalists are increasingly criminalized.

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Georgia communities mobilize against expansion of foul-smelling wood-burning energy

A group of residents and environmentalists are fighting to prevent the world’s largest wood pellet plant from coming to a predominantly Black and Hispanic community in south Georgia.

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Three Georgia power plants land on list of nation’s dirtiest

The dirtiest power plants have an outsized impact: In 2020, the 10 most climate-polluting plants in Georgia were responsible for 91.5% of global warming emissions from the power sector despite only generating 56.5% of total electricity, according to the report.

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Sweltering summer heat to swallow eastern U.S. late week

Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia should all hit 90 for the first time this year by Friday.

ORIGINAL REPORTING

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‘Malice or ineptitude’: probe into police killing of eco-activist frustrates family

Atlanta’s “Cop City” and the vital fight for urban forests

Rising temperatures will affect which trees thrive in Georgia

Atlanta shooting part of alarming US crackdown on environmental defenders

Georgia communities mobilize against expansion of foul-smelling wood-burning energy

Three Georgia power plants land on list of nation’s dirtiest

Arizona elections could reshape renewable energy policies

Trump used disaster aid as a political weapon, say former officials

Republicans remain firm on climate stance despite hurricanes

Houston area has more than 100 unauthorized air pollution events already this year

In the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, new poll finds 90% of respondents support stricter fracking regulations

Federal tax subsidies for carbon capture raise verification concerns

Op-ed: Labor and environmental groups can both win in the clean energy transition. Here’s how.

Clean energy jobs go unnoticed by many despite growing demand