Climate and Environmental News

Georgia's worst drought in almost 20 years has farmers worried about whether their crops will survive the extreme spring dry spell.

Almost 90% of Georgia faces drought conditions rated “severe” — the third level on the five-level drought intensity scale — or worse by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The petition with more than 26,000 signatures calls on Chemours to commit to permanent protection of the Okefenokee Swamp.

Heading into late April, bird nesting moves into high gear. With it comes a revving up of one of the most remarkable events of spring — the daily “dawn chorus.”

The company filed for Chapter 11 protection Thursday in the Southern District of Texas’ bankruptcy court.

The slightly less active hurricane season scientists predict is partly due to the El Niño climate pattern they expect to develop. Drought relief may also be less likely.

Tybee Island's beach in Georgia won't be renourished next year after the federal government cut funding and directed the remaining dollars to New Jersey.

The Georgia Public Service Commission signed off on the Customer Identified Resource program, which lets companies contract directly with renewable energy developers.

Buzz is growing in Georgia about plug-in solar as a cheap solution for homeowners and renters to harness the sun and shrink their energy costs.

More than 90 neotropical bird species fly through Georgia during spring migration, which runs through early May.